| Text macrofunction | Definition | Possible text forms for assessing reading and writing | |
| Academic texts | Everyday/multimodal texts | ||
| Informative texts |
Texts whose primary purpose is to provide information. They include texts which are culturally important in society and are valued for their informative content, as a store of knowledge and for their value as part of everyday life. |
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| Imaginative texts | Texts whose primary purpose is to entertain through their use of literary, expressive or imaginative elements. They are recognized for their form, style and artistic or aesthetic value. |
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Persuasive texts |
Texts whose primary purpose is to put forward a point of view and persuade the reader, viewer or listener. They form a significant part of modern communication in both print and digital environments.
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Text macrofunction (‘Type of text’ – ACARA English Australian Curriculum): Text classification according to the particular, primary purpose they are designed to achieve.
