Text Types, Text Structure, and Narrative Mechanics

To understand texts:

• Text Type: What kind of text it is—like stories, facts, or poems.

• Text Structure: How the text is organized—like timelines or comparisons.
  Major Text Types:

• Narrative: Tells stories.

• Informational: Shares facts.

• Descriptive: Paints a picture.

• Discursive: Discusses ideas.

• Persuasive: Tries to convince.

• Poetic: Expresses feelings.
  Narrative Structure:

• Every good story has a beginning (Exposition), middle (Rising Action to Climax), and end (Falling Action to Resolution).

• Look for signal words like "once upon a time" or "finally" to find where the story is going.
  Fun Tasks:

• Spot the story structure in a short read and try writing your own fun story!
  Enjoy exploring and telling tales!