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Hi buddy, there are 12 genres or text types in English, these classification on type of text are based on analysis of three main elements of text. These elements of text are:

1. The purpose of the text: why is the text made?, what is text made for by its writer
2. The generic structure of the text: analyzing the used structure in composing the text, in what way is the text constructed by its writer.
3. The language feature: taking a look at the linguistic characterizations of the text, what kind of language feature is used to build the text by its writer. 

1. Procedure
2. Recount
3. Narrative
4. Description
5. News Item
6. Report
7. Analytical Exposition
8. Spoof
9. Hortatory Exposition
10. Explanation
11. Discussion
12. Review