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PURPOSES of writing are as follows: to inform, to persuade, to entertain, to express, and to educate. You can take your own angle of what it is. Here is a breakdown of each one of them.
To inform is to share knowledge, facts or data with the reader. Think news articles, textbooks or reports. To persuade is to convince the reader to adopt a viewpoint or take action, examples include advertisements, editorials or speeches. To entertain is to engage and amuse the reader through novels, jokes, or comedy scripts fit here.
To express is to share thoughts, feelings or experiences. Diaries, poetry or personal blogs are good examples. To educate means to teach or instruct the reader on a topic. Tutorials, guides, or academic papers.
Tone and style are like the vibe and flavour of your writing. The attitude or feeling conveyed. Is it formal, casual, sarcastic or serious? It sets the mood. Style is the way you express yourself. Think of it like your writing personally — word choice, sentence structure and overall flair.
Example; A blog post can have a friendly conversational tone and a style that is witty and concise. Witty means being quick, clever and funny. It is like having a sharp sense of humour that can come up with smart playful remarks on the spot. Think clever comebacks or humorous observations.
More examples: I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. I’m addicted to placebos. I could quit, but it wouldn’t make a difference. Here are some examples on informative texts:
A Wikipedia article on Zimbabwe’s history, a brochure on malaria prevention in Zimbabwe, a recipe for sadza, a traditional Zimbabwean dish, a guide on how to apply for a Zimbabwean passport.
In formal writing, purposes can include informing or educating the reader, persuading the reader, analysing or interpreting data information and reporting on events or research. I had written an example: The company announces a new policy effective immediately.
“The company announces a new policy effective immediately,” is a good illustration of formal tone and serious style often used in official announcements or corporate communications. It conveys a sense of importance and authority.
Informative texts aim to educate or inform about a topic, providing facts and data, while entertainment texts aim to engage and entertain, often through storytelling or humour. Think news article versus a novel, for example.
Here are some effective starters for composition writing: To begin with . . . It is a well-known fact that . .
The issue of . . . has sparked debate . . . In today’s society . . . One of the most significant challenges is . . .
Let us break them down. Narrative — start with,” It was a day like any other until . . .,” Descriptive: “The sunset painted the sky with . . .” “Argumentative: “While some believe . . . I argue that. Narrative: As I stepped into . . . The moment I . . ., I still remember . . .Descriptive: The smell of . . . Argumentative:
Some may argue . . . However, the truth is . . . It’s clear that . . .To develop simple sentences, to add detail and description. You do this by adding adjectives. For example, the big house — the old mysterious house. Adverbs: She ran — She ran quickly. Prepositional phrases: The book is on the table. The book is on the old wooden table in the corner. Relative clauses: The girl smiled — The girl who had bright blue eyes smiled.
Example: The cat slept. The fluffy cat slept peacefully on the softy cushion. The boy came along. The friendly boy came. Let’s keeping building it. The boy came. To add detail, “The friendly boy came through the rain, his sneakers splashing puddles.”
More description: The friendly boy, wearing a faded red cap, came through the rain, his sneakers splashing puddles and he smiled at everyone he passed. Varying sentence structures. How can I use co-ordinating conjunctions and co-ordinate clauses to make my meaning clear?
Co-ordinating conjunctions (and but or, so, yet) help connect ideas: Contrast: The weather was bad, but the event was a success. Addition: I like reading and I also enjoy hiking. Cause-effect: It rained, so the match was postponed.
Co-ordinate clauses have equal importance, joined by conjunctions or semicolons. She was tired, she kept working. He loves music and he plays guitar. Example: The café serves coffee. It also serves snacks.
The café serves coffee and it also serves snacks.
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