Understanding Text Types and Language

Which type of text frequently uses scientific language and jargon?

• Literary texts

• Informational texts

• Technical texts

• Creative texts

What do technical texts emphasize?

• Creative language and imagery

• Strict form, precise vocabulary, and methods of science

• Ordinary language

• Consumer and workplace information

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of literary texts?

• Use of poetic language and imagery

• Use of scientific language and jargon

• Inclusion of essays, biographies, short stories, and poetry

• Use of language that appeals to the senses

Which type of text uses a lot of ordinary language?

• Technical texts

• Literary texts

• Informational texts

• Creative texts

What is jargon?

• Ordinary language used in consumer texts

• Language that appeals to the senses

• Specialized language used by a particular group

• Poetic language and imagery

What is figurative language?

• Language that uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful

• Ordinary language used in workplace texts

• Scientific language and jargon

• Legal language used in academic journals

What is imagery?

• Language that uses figures of speech

• Language that appeals to the senses

• Ordinary language used in consumer texts

• Legal language used in academic journals

What is slang?

• Formal language used in legal documents

• Informal language used by particular groups

• Language that uses figures of speech

• Language that appeals to the senses

Which type of text is characterized by precise, technical language?

• Ordinary language

• Technical texts

• Literary texts

• Poetic language

Which type of language uses descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses?

• Poetic language

• Informational texts

• Technical texts

• Scientific language