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Adverb of Degree
Adverb of Degree Adverbs of degree inform us about the degree or extent or intensity or strength of an action, an adjective or another adverb. Adverbs of degree regularly function as intensifiers which give a greater or lesser emphasis to the words they modify. Adverbs of degree among others are: Adequately, absolutely, almost, a lot, awfully, badly, barely, completely,…
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Adverb of Frequency
Adverb of Frequency Adverbs of Frequency state how frequently or how often something happens. Adverbs of Frequency are divided into two groups; they are adverbs of definite frequency and adverbs of indefinite frequency. A. Adverb of Definite Frequency Adverbs of definite frequency tell us about the definite or certain time frequency; we know exactly how often something…
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Adverb of certainty
Adverbs of certainty Adverbs of certainty state how certain or sure we think about something. Common Adverbs of certainty among others are: certainly, definitely, probably, undoubtedly, surely, clearly, obviously, perhaps, maybe, etc. Position in a Sentence Adverbs of certainty are generally placed in the mid-position. See the detail below: 1. If the sentence/clause has a single verb, put the adverb of certainty…
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The Type/Genre of Texts
The Type/Genre of Texts No Types of Text About Purpose Generic Structure 1 Narrative story: fairy tale, legend, fable, myth, mystery, romance, horror, science fiction, etc. to amuse, entertain the readers orientation-evaluation-complication-resolution-reorientation 2 Recount personal experience, diary, history, biography, autobiography to tell the past event orientation-event-reorientation 3 Spoof funny story to tell humorous story with…
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Narrative Text
Narrative Text A narrative text is a kind of text that tells a story. The story can be real or made up. It usually has a clear beginning, middle, and ending. You can find narrative texts in fairy tales, legends, fables, myths, mysteries, romances, horror stories, and science fiction. The Social Function The function of…
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Recount Text
Recount Text What is it? If you want to tell about your personal experience; presenting a diary or find a text which contains about history, biography or autobiography then the form of the text must be recount. The Social Function The purpose of a recount is to retell a past event. The Generic Structure The…
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Spoof Text
Spoof Text What is It? Spoof is a text that tells a factual story which happened in the past with unpredictable and funny ending. Social Function The social function of spoof is to tell the humorous story which meant to entertain the readers. Generic Structure Orientation It tells the participants of the story and informs…
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News Item Text
News Item Text What is it? A text which contains about news is categorized as news item text. This text supplies you the up to date information or the hottest issue of the day since media like news papers are published daily. Social Function News Item text purposes to inform readers or listeners about events…
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Descriptive Text
Descriptive Text A descriptive text is a type of text that describes a person, place, object, or event in detail. It provides vivid imagery to help the reader visualize and understand the subject being described. Social Function The social function of a descriptive text is to provide detailed information about a subject to create a…
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Report Text
Report Text What is it? If you want to share the result of systematic observation or analysis then report text is the suitable choice for you. The topic may range from natural, man-made to social phenomena. Social Function The social function of report text is to presents information about something, as it is. Generic Structure…