ACADEMIC TEXT NON-ACADEMIC TEXT SIX MAIN TEXT TYPES OF ACADEMIC TEXTS TEXTBOOKS • • ESSAYS • • • THESES • • RESEARCH ARTICLES • • CASE STUDIES • • • REPORTS EXAMPLES OF NONACADEMIC TEXTS EMAIL MESSAGES – Simple and informal. They are sent or received over a computer network and can be sent to multiple recipients and carry multiple attachments at the same time. PERSONAL OPINIONS NEWSPAPER • • • NEWSPAPER • • MAGAZINES is another kind of non-academic text which is usually used for leisure time. That is why magazines are usually placed in a noticeable area in the office for visitors to browse or read while waiting to be called in for their appointment or for employees who are taking a break.