Text Types activity - Free Printable

Let’s go through each numbered item and match it to the correct text type from the list at the top.

We’ll look at what each image shows and pick the best matching term.

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Item 1: This is a form you fill out — “Holmesdale College Application Form”.
→ Matches: a form

Item 2: This looks like a formal letter with sender/recipient info, date, body, signature.
→ Matches: a letter

Item 3: This is an email interface — you can see “To”, “Subject”, and email body.
→ Matches: an email

Item 4: This is a newspaper or magazine page with headlines, articles, ads. The main content is written pieces.
→ Matches: an article (even though there are ads, the main thing shown is news/articles)

Wait — actually, looking again: Item 4 has two parts — one says “Part-time REPORTER” job ad, and another says “TIMBER WINDOWS & DOORS” — these are advertisements. So maybe this is more about ads? But the layout is like a newspaper clipping. Let’s check the options — we have “an advert” as a choice. Since both sections are advertising something (job + product), this is likely an advert.

But wait — sometimes newspapers contain multiple types. However, since the question asks for ONE text type per image, and both visible blocks are ads, let’s go with an advert.

Actually, re-examining: In many school worksheets, if it’s a newspaper-style layout with headlines and stories, they call it “an article”. But here, the text clearly says “Advertise Here” and “Call us...” — so yes, definitely an advert.

Item 5: This is a chat conversation on a phone — short messages back and forth.
→ Matches: a text message (or possibly “a message”, but “text message” is more specific and listed)

Note: “a message” is also in the list, but “text message” fits better because it’s digital/chat-based.

Item 6: Someone writing a list on paper — checkboxes next to items like “bread”, “milk”, etc.
→ Matches: a list

Item 7: A green sign with running man and arrow — emergency exit sign.
→ Matches: a sign

Item 8: A train ticket — shows departure/arrival, time, price, “2-PART RETURN”.
→ Matches: a ticket

Item 9: Nutrition facts label on food packaging.
→ Matches: a label

Item 10: A catalog from “Argos” showing products with pictures and prices.
→ Matches: a catalogue

Item 11: An invitation card — “Come and join us... Please reply before...” with hearts and event details.
→ Matches: an invitation

Item 12: A postcard — has space for message, address, stamp area, and short personal note.
→ Matches: a postcard

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Now let’s double-check all matches against the original list:

Original list includes:
- an email ✔ (#3)
- an index ✘ (not used)
- instructions ✘
- a map ✘
- a sign ✔ (#7)
- a postcard ✔ (#12)
- a catalogue ✔ (#10)
- a leaflet ✘
- a label ✔ (#9)
- a text message ✔ (#5)
- a poster ✘
- an advert ✔ (#4)
- a form ✔ (#1)
- a menu ✘
- a timetable ✘
- a list ✔ (#6)
- an article ✘ (we chose advert instead)
- a letter ✔ (#2)
- an invitation ✔ (#11)
- a ticket ✔ (#8)
- a receipt ✘
- a notice ✘
- a message ✘ (we used “text message” which is more precise)

Wait — did we miss anything?

What about #4? Is it really “an advert”? Or could it be “an article”? Looking again: The left side says “Advertise Here Part-time REPORTER” — that’s an ad. Right side: “TIMBER WINDOWS & DOORS” — also an ad. No actual news story. So yes, an advert is correct.

Is there any other possible mismatch?

#5: Chat bubbles — definitely “a text message”

#6: Handwritten checklist — “a list”

All seem solid.

Final mapping:

1 → a form
2 → a letter
3 → an email
4 → an advert
5 → a text message
6 → a list
7 → a sign
8 → a ticket
9 → a label
10 → a catalogue
11 → an invitation
12 → a postcard

None of the unused terms were needed — that’s okay; not every option will be used.

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Final Answer:
1. a form
2. a letter
3. an email
4. an advert
5. a text message
6. a list
7. a sign
8. a ticket
9. a label
10. a catalogue
11. an invitation
12. a postcard