Technical Text

A piece of writing that tells how to make or do something

• Historical Text

• Technical Text

• Scientific Text

• Literary Text

Which answer choice includes examples of ONLY technical texts?

• Manuels, Scripts, Recipes, Dictionary

• Scripts, Recipes, Dictionary, Thesaurus

• Instructions, Dictionary, Encyclopedia

• Recipes, Manuels, Scripts, Instructions

This diagram is an example of a technical text. What does the diagram show you HOW TO do?

• How to hold hands with someone

• How to make a new handshake

• How to wash your hands

• How to make shapes with your hands

True or False: The text structure of technical text is sequence or chronological order.

• True

• False

a piece of writing that tells how to make or do something

• technical text

• historical text

• scientific text

A technical text is different from a narrative text because it:

• Uses characters and settings to convey themes

• Provides instructions or explains how things work

Answer explanation

A technical text is different from a narrative text because it provides instructions or explains how things work, rather than telling a story or entertaining the reader.

Try making a list of all the technical__________ for one subject area.

• terminology

• antonyms

• derivatives

• contexts

Which of the following might be an example of technical text?

• a book about the history of board games

• an article claiming school kids should play more games

• newspaper article about kids raising money for recess games

• instructions for how to play Twister

Which of the following is an example of a technical text structure?

• A narrative story about a family's vacation

• An instruction manual for assembling a bicycle

Answer explanation

The correct choice is an instruction manual for assembling a bicycle because it follows a technical text structure by providing step-by-step guidance on a specific task.

I wore shin guards.

• general language

• technical language