This document discusses the common text types found in information and technology texts. It identifies instructions, descriptions, and essays/articles as the most frequent. It provides examples of the morphological features of instructions, including imperative verb tenses and sequencing words. Descriptive texts are also examined, noting features such as verb clauses, active verb clauses, adjectives in terms of order and combinations used before nouns. Specific examples of technological terms are provided.

1. INFORMATION ANDINFORMATION AND
TECHONOLOGY TEXTSTECHONOLOGY TEXTS

2. MOST COMMONMOST COMMON
TECHNOLOGIAL TEXTSTECHNOLOGIAL TEXTS
 1. GIVE INSTRUCTIONS1. GIVE INSTRUCTIONS
 2. MAKE DESCRIPTIONS2. MAKE DESCRIPTIONS
 3. GIVE GENERAL OR SPECIFIC3. GIVE GENERAL OR SPECIFIC
INFORMATION (ESSAYS ORINFORMATION (ESSAYS OR
ARTICLES)ARTICLES)

3. INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS
 Morphological features:Morphological features:
 Verb tenses: IMPERATIVEVerb tenses: IMPERATIVE
example:example:
Press the start buttonPress the start button
Don’t press the start buttonDon’t press the start button
 SEQUENCING WORDS: first, then, next,SEQUENCING WORDS: first, then, next,
after that, finallyafter that, finally

4. Operating instructions writingOperating instructions writing
Study these instructions forStudy these instructions for
formatting a disk in Microsoftformatting a disk in Microsoft
Windows. Write the instructions inWindows. Write the instructions in
the correct order usingthe correct order using
sequencing words. You may needsequencing words. You may need
to use one word more than onceto use one word more than once..

5. Order these instructions:Order these instructions:
a.a. Select “OK” to start formatting the diskSelect “OK” to start formatting the disk
b.b. Choose “format” from the drop-down menuChoose “format” from the drop-down menu
c.c. Click the “start” buttonClick the “start” button
d.d. Put the disk into the drive (1)Put the disk into the drive (1)
e.e. Choose the formatting options you requiereChoose the formatting options you requiere
f.f. Click the “OK” button when formatting isClick the “OK” button when formatting is
completecomplete

6. DESCRIPTIVE TEXTSDESCRIPTIVE TEXTS
MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES:MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES:
1. VERB CLAUSES “BE”1. VERB CLAUSES “BE”
2. ACTIVE VERB CLAUSES2. ACTIVE VERB CLAUSES
A. Present Simple / Present Continuous / Present Perfect.A. Present Simple / Present Continuous / Present Perfect.
B. modals ( can, may)B. modals ( can, may)
3. ADJECTIVES:3. ADJECTIVES:
A. comparative or superlative adjectives.A. comparative or superlative adjectives.
B. order of adjectives before nounsB. order of adjectives before nouns
Size-----age-----shape-----colour------material-----nounSize-----age-----shape-----colour------material-----noun
Small new round red leather bagSmall new round red leather bag
C. combinations of adjectives + nouns/adjectives beforeC. combinations of adjectives + nouns/adjectives before
nouns.nouns.
examples : graphical user interfaceexamples : graphical user interface
pointing devicepointing device
plasma display pannelplasma display pannel
electronic visual displayelectronic visual display

7. DESCRIPTIVE TEXTSDESCRIPTIVE TEXTS
MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES:MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES:
1. VERB CLAUSES “BE”1. VERB CLAUSES “BE”
2. ACTIVE VERB CLAUSES2. ACTIVE VERB CLAUSES
A. Present Simple / Present Continuous / Present Perfect.A. Present Simple / Present Continuous / Present Perfect.
B. modals ( can, may)B. modals ( can, may)
3. ADJECTIVES:3. ADJECTIVES:
A. comparative or superlative adjectives.A. comparative or superlative adjectives.
B. order of adjectives before nounsB. order of adjectives before nouns
Size-----age-----shape-----colour------material-----nounSize-----age-----shape-----colour------material-----noun
Small new round red leather bagSmall new round red leather bag
C. combinations of adjectives + nouns/adjectives beforeC. combinations of adjectives + nouns/adjectives before
nouns.nouns.
examples : graphical user interfaceexamples : graphical user interface
pointing devicepointing device
plasma display pannelplasma display pannel
electronic visual displayelectronic visual display