Types of texts in English
1. Fictional texts
- detective novel
- detective story
- drama
- fable
- fairy tale
- legend
- lyrics
- narrative
- novel
- picture stories
- play
- poem
- radio drama
- science fiction novel
- short story
- sketch
- song
- story, tale
- tragedy
2. Non-fictional texts
- advertisement
- agenda
- biography
- booklet
- brochure
- entry in a reference book
- form
- graffiti
- graphics
- instruction
- interview
- invitation
- leaflet
- letter
- menu
- message, announcement
- news
- newspaper article
- recipe
- report
- schedule
- sign
- speech
- statement
- timetable
- weather forecast
Ulrike Schroedter contributed to the list. Thanks to Silke.