Text types: Text formats for presenting information

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Part-whole descriptions

We can describe something in terms of what it is made up of, ie its parts. This type of diagram usually has labels pointing out the different parts.

Sometimes the parts are hidden, so we need a 'cutaway' diagram to show what is inside:

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Using charts and diagrams
Timelines
Storylines
Steps in a procedure
Explanations
Arguments
Descriptions
Part-whole descriptions
'Types of ...'
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