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Writing assignments
There seem to be so many different kinds of writing: novels, poems, short stories, scripts, letters, essays, reports, reviews, instructions . .. all quite different. But they’re all writing. They all have the basic aim of getting ideas from one brain into another. Any piece of writing will be trying to do at least one of the following things:
There seem to be so many different kinds of writing: novels, poems, short stories, scripts, letters, essays, reports, reviews, instructions . .. all quite different. But they’re all writing. They all have the basic aim of getting ideas from one brain into another. Any piece of writing will be trying to do at least one of the following things:
- Entertain—it doesn’t necessarily make the readers laugh, but it at least engages their feelings in some way.
- Inform—it tells the reader about something.
- Persuade—it tries to convince the reader of something.
In the real world these purposes overlap. But a good place to start writing is to ask: What is the basic thing I want this piece of writing to do?
Writing to entertain
Think what it’s like to be a reader—you can be entertained (emotionally gripped) by something very serious, even sad, as well as by something funny. An exciting plot can involve your emotions, too, by creating feelings of suspense. Writing that involves emotions can also be reflective and contemplative.
Writing to entertain generally takes the form of so-called ‘imaginative writing’ or ‘creative writing’ (of course, all writing requires some imagination and creativity). Examples of imaginative writing are novels, stories, poems, song lyrics, plays and screenplays.
Think what it’s like to be a reader—you can be entertained (emotionally gripped) by something very serious, even sad, as well as by something funny. An exciting plot can involve your emotions, too, by creating feelings of suspense. Writing that involves emotions can also be reflective and contemplative.
Writing to entertain generally takes the form of so-called ‘imaginative writing’ or ‘creative writing’ (of course, all writing requires some imagination and creativity). Examples of imaginative writing are novels, stories, poems, song lyrics, plays and screenplays.
Sometimes imaginative writing disguises itself as a ‘true story’ for added effect. For example, The Secret Diary of Adrian Moleby Sue Townsend disguises itself as a journal, whileDear Venny, Dear Saffron
Trying to put writing in categories can make you crazy, but it gets you thinking about what you’re
trying to do.
For imaginative writing you can make things up. by Gary Crew and Libby Hathorn disguises itself as letters. As readers, though, we know that they’re not really journals or letters—these are just devices the writer has used to make the writing more entertaining.
Trying to put writing in categories can make you crazy, but it gets you thinking about what you’re
trying to do.
For imaginative writing you can make things up. by Gary Crew and Libby Hathorn disguises itself as letters. As readers, though, we know that they’re not really journals or letters—these are just devices the writer has used to make the writing more entertaining.
Writing to inform
These kinds of writing can also be ‘entertaining’ in the sense that they’re a good read. But entertaining the reader isn’t their main purpose—that’s just a bonus. Examples of writing to inform are newspaper articles, scientific or business reports, instructions or procedures, and essays for school and university.
These kinds of writing can also be ‘entertaining’ in the sense that they’re a good read. But entertaining the reader isn’t their main purpose—that’s just a bonus. Examples of writing to inform are newspaper articles, scientific or business reports, instructions or procedures, and essays for school and university.
Writing to persuade
This includes advertisements, some newspaper and magazine articles, and some types of essay. This type of writing might include your opinion, but as part of a logical case backed up with evidence, rather than just as an expression of your feelings. I mentioned above that imaginative writing occasionally pretends to be a true story, but if you’re writing to inform or persuade, you shouldn’t make things up
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