Tipos de Textos

Artículo

a. Title
b. Introduction
c. Body
d. Conclusion
e. Catchy closing line
f. Name of author (in Spanish) + date

Diario

a. Date (in Spanish format: 8 de marzo de 2011)
b. Opening line; Querido diario
c. Introduction
d. Body
e. Closing line
f. "Farewell" line
g. Name or signature of person writing the entry
h. Should always be informal, personal and written in first person

Correo electrónico

a. Email address of the receiver [Para:]
b. Email address of the sender [De]
c. Asunto
e. Opening line and name of the person in Spanish - Informal = Querido; Formal = Estimado Señor
f. Short Introduction
g. Body
h. Closing line - Informal = Escríbeme pronto; Formal = Gracias por su atención
i. "Farewell" line - Informal = Un abrazo; Formal = Cordialmente
j. Name or signature of person writing the email

Cartas formales y informales

a. Address of the receiver
b. Date
c. Opening line and name of the person in Spanish - Informal = Querido; Informal = Estimado Señor
d. Introduction of letter
e. Body
f. Closing line - Informal = escríbeme pronto; Formal = agradezco mucho su atención
g. "Farewell" line - Informal = Abrazos; Formal = Atentamente
h. Name or signature of person writing the letter

carta postal

a. Address of the receiver
b. Date
c. Opening line and name of the person; Querido
d. Introduction, should be brief; Como estás?
e. Body
f. Closing line; Nos vemos pronto
g. "Farewell" line; Un beso
h. Name or signature of person writing the letter

folleto

a. Clear and attractive titles and subtitles.
b. A short introductory paragraph
c. Information in bullet points.
d. Catchy phrases using exclamation marks and/or question marks.
e. End with a catchy phrase, slogan, or summary.
f. Optional: "Para más información visite la página web …"

entrevista

a. header of title, date and location of interview
b. intro to outline interviewee
c. document the interview as dialogue
d. conclusion statement to interview, thanking interviewee

nota

a. informal greeting (Ex. Hola mamá)
b. reason for note
c. info needed in bullet point
d. saludo informal (Ex. Gracias! Te quiero)

presentación

a. title
b. intro
b. body (Ex.Para empezar,)
c. closing (Ex. Finalmente,)

anuncio (ad)

a. Title
b. short intro
c. Numbered list, prices, descriptions
d. closing line (Ex. No pierdas esta gran oportunidad!)
e. contact info (Ex. Para mas informacion...)

blog

a. Title
b. Greeting (Ex. Hola queridos lectores!)
c. Introduction mentioning topic
d. Bullet point or numbered list of specific items
e. Conclusion
f. Closing line and goodbye (Ex. Hasta la próxima!)

poster (cartel/afiche)

a. Clear and attractive titles and subtitles.
b. A short introductory paragraph
c. A clear and concise explanation of particular information, usually in bullet points.
d. Catchy phrases using exclamation marks and/or question marks.
e. End with a catchy phrase, slogan, or summary. f. Phrases with exclamation points (ex: ¡Anímate!)
g. Optional: "Para mas información visite la página web …”