"Everyday Texts"

A text is a piece of writing. 

Every day, people use informational, nonfiction texts to help them live their lives. 

Some common "everyday texts":

• Schedules

• Directories

• Phone books

• Directions for driving

• Maps

• Street signs

• Billboards

• Informational posters

• Owner’s manuals

• Product labels

• Food labels and restaurant nutrition guides

• Flyers & Brochures

• Coupons

• Menus

• Recipes

• Directions for a process

• Letters

• Memos

• Email

• Text messages and instant messages (IMs)

• Web Pages & Web Sites

• Blogs & Social Media Sites

• Diary Entries

• Transcripts

• Online reviews, ratings and comments

• FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions list)

• Magazines

• Newspapers

• Op/Ed Pieces

A word on the reliability of different everyday texts