Writing
Texts are classified as particular types based on their purpose. In the Australian Curriculum, English texts are classified as belonging to one of three different types: Imaginative, Informative and Persuasive.
Imaginative Texts
The purpose of imaginative texts is to entertain. These texts include novels, fairy tales, poetry, narratives (stories), plays and films.
Informative Texts
The purpose of informative texts is to provide information. These texts include explanations, descriptions of natural phenomena, recounts of events, instructions and directions, rules and laws and news bulletins.
Persuasive Texts
The purpose of persuasive texts is to put forward a point of view and persuade a reader, viewer or listener. These texts include advertising, debates, arguments (expositions), discussions and more formal essays and articles.
Some texts belong to more than one category.
The purpose of imaginative texts is to entertain. These texts include novels, fairy tales, poetry, narratives (stories), plays and films.
Informative Texts
The purpose of informative texts is to provide information. These texts include explanations, descriptions of natural phenomena, recounts of events, instructions and directions, rules and laws and news bulletins.
Persuasive Texts
The purpose of persuasive texts is to put forward a point of view and persuade a reader, viewer or listener. These texts include advertising, debates, arguments (expositions), discussions and more formal essays and articles.
Some texts belong to more than one category.
Writing prompts from the NAPLAN writing tests in 2008-2011 are available from the ACARA site - Australia Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority.
