Types of Reading Material: Fresh Take

Differentiate the goals and purposes of various text genres
Analyze characteristics of different text genres
Explain how characteristics vary between text genres

Characteristics of Text Genres

Watch this video to review the key characteristics of literature.

You can view the transcript for “What is Literature? I Introduction to Literature” here (opens in new window).

Watch this video to review the key characteristics of journalism.

You can view the transcript for “English 9 – Journalistic Writing” here (opens in new window).

Watch this video to review the key characteristics of academic journals.

You can view the transcript for “Identify an Academic Journal” here (opens in new window).