Life iS aN Adv3nTure

Description

social function :

To describe a particular person, place or thing.

Generic structure :

- identification : Identifies phenomenom to be describe.

- description : Describe parts, qualities, characteristies.

- Use simple present.

Narrative

Social function :

To amuse, entertain, and to deal with actual or vicarious experience. Narratives deals with with problematicevents which lead to a crisis which in turn find resolution.

Generic structure :

- Orientation : Introducing the characters of the story, the time,

and the place the story happened. ( who, what, when, and where).

- Complication : a series of events in which the main character attemps to solve he problem.

- Resolution : The ending of the story containing the problem s olution.

- Use past tense.

Kind or Narrative text :

- Fairy stories

- Science fiction

- Mystery

- Romance

- Horror

Anecdote

Social function :

To share with others on account of anusual or amusing incident.

Generic structure :

- Abstract : Signals the retelling of unusual incident.

- Orientation : Sets the scene.

- Crisis : Provides the details of the unusual incident.

- Reaction : reaction to crisis.

- Coda : reflection on or evaluation of the incident.

Analytical Exposition

Social function :

To persuade the reader or listener that something is the case.

Generic structure :

- thesis : this include preview of arguments. It introduces topics and indicate the writer’s position.

- Arguments : consist of a point an elaboration sequence. The number of point may vary each must be supported by discussion and evidence (which is the elaboration of point).

- Reiteration : Restates the position more forcefully in the light of the argunebts presented.

Hortatory Exposition

Social function :

To persuade the reader or listener that something should or should not be the case.

Generic structure :

- Thesis : Stating an issue concern.

- Arguments : giving reason for concern, leading to recommendation.

- Recommendation : stating what ought or ought not to happen.

Procedure

Social function :

To describe how something is accomplished through a sequence of actions of steps.

Generic structure :

- goal

- material needed

- Series of steps oriented to achieving the goal.

Explanation

An explanation text explain the process involved in the formation of working of natural or social cultural phenomena. The explain sequence contain a sequenced explanation of why or how something occurs.

Generic structure :

- phenomenom identification.

- Explain sequence.

Reports

Social function :

To describe the way thing are, with reference to arrange of natural, man-made, and social phenomena in our environment.

Generic structure :

- general classification.

- Description

· parts

· qualities.

· Habits/behavior.

Review text

Generis strucrure:

- Orientation : Baground information on the the movie you are going to review.

- Interpretative recount : Summary of the movie.

- Evaluation : Concluding statement : judgment, opinion ir recamendation. It can consist of more than one paragraph.

- Evaluative Summation : Final opinion: the appraisal or the punchline of the film being criticized.

Discussion

Purpose :

-To explore various perspectives before coming to an informed decision.

- To present information and opinions about more than one side of an issue.

Generic structure :

- Opening statement presenting the issue.

- Argument of evidence for different point of view.

- Concluding recommendation.