text

Everyday

1. Text is written words, like the words in a book or on a screen. tree →
2. A text is a piece of writing, like a story, poem, article or set of instructions you read in class. tree →
3. A text (text message) is a short written message sent from one phone to another. tree →
4. To text someone means to send them a text message. tree →

In the lessons

In English lessons, «text» means any piece of writing you study: fiction and non-fiction texts, text types (instructions, reports, letters), «find evidence in the text». In maths, a «text» problem is a word problem. Online safety: only text people you know in real life; do not share personal information or photos; tell an adult if a text upsets you. Phrases: «in the text», «text message», «send a text», «text type», «textbook».

Examples

• Read the text and answer the questions. tree →
• Underline the adjectives in the text. tree →
• Mum sent me a text to say she was running late. tree →
• Can you text me when you get home? tree →
• The text on the screen was too small to read. tree →
• Instructions are a non-fiction text type. tree →
• Find evidence in the text to support your answer. tree →
• Never reply to texts from strangers. tree →
• My sister texted her friend all evening. tree →
• There are a few Greek words in this text. tree →

Note

Past: «texted» (said «tex-tid»). Uncountable for words in general («a lot of text»), countable for one piece of writing or message («two texts»). Words: «textbook» (a school book), «texting». Do not confuse with «context» (the words and situation around something).

In Jewish tradition

In English lessons, «text» means any piece of writing you study: fiction and non-fiction texts, text types (instructions, reports, letters), «find evidence in the text». In maths, a «text» problem is a word problem. Online safety: only text people you know in real life; do not share personal information or photos; tell an adult if a text upsets you. Phrases: «in the text», «text message», «send a text», «text type», «textbook».

Examples

• Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, https://archive.sacred-texts.com/jud/yetzirah.htm . (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) tree →
• NOTICE OF ATTRIBUTION Scanned at sacred-texts.com, September 2005. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• Source: https://www.sefaria.org/api/v3/texts/Sefer%20Yetzirah%20Gra%20Version?version=english%7CSefer+Yezirah%2C+trans.+by+Isidor+Kalisch.+New+York%2C+1877 Sefaria versionTitle: Sefer Yezirah, trans. by Isidor Kalisch. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →

Note

Past: «texted» (said «tex-tid»). Uncountable for words in general («a lot of text»), countable for one piece of writing or message («two texts»). Words: «textbook» (a school book), «texting». Do not confuse with «context» (the words and situation around something).