Generic features of texts

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This quiz asks you to match generic features of texts to their 'type'
Claire Collins
Quiz by Claire Collins, updated more than 1 year ago
Claire Collins
Created by Claire Collins over 8 years ago
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Question 1

Question
Here are some generic features of a text type. What type could it be? - Generalised terms - Impersonal objective language - Technical language - Simple present tense
Answer
  • Argument
  • Narrative
  • Report
  • Explanation

Question 2

Question
Here are some generic features of a text type. What type could it be? - Passive voice - Cohesive words that link points together, e.g. therefore, furthermore, moreover - Impersonal objective language
Answer
  • Narrative
  • Argument
  • Procedure
  • Explanation

Question 3

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Here are some generic features of a text type. What type could it be? - Imperative - Time words that link, e.g. first, then, after, when
Answer
  • Procedure
  • Discussion
  • Narrative
  • Report

Question 4

Question
Here are some generic features of a text type. What type could it be? - Technical language - Some passive voice - Simple present tense - Cause and effect words
Answer
  • Narrative
  • Procedure
  • Explanation
  • Argument

Question 5

Question
Here are some generic features of a text type. What type could it be? - Descriptive language - Action verbs - Simple past tense - Time words, e.g. later, after, before, then
Answer
  • Recount
  • Report
  • Procedure
  • Narrative
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