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What is writing?
Writing is the process of using symbols (letters of the alphabet, punctuation and
spaces) to communicate thoughts and ideas in a readable form.
Also,Writing is a method of representing language in visual or tactile form.
Explaining further, Writing is a form of communication that allows students to put their
feelings and ideas on paper, to organize their knowledge and beliefs into convincing
arguments,
Quote:
“Writing is utter solitude, the descent into the cold abyss of oneself.”
(Franz Kafka, novelist)
Writing is not in this form as we can see now-a-days, but it was develop day by day.
There are 6 basic development stages of writing
Scribbling
Letter-like Symbols
Strings of letters
Consonant Represent Words
Transitional Phrases
Standard Spelling
Scribbling:
In this stage random marks on the paper were made. These marks resemble drawing
Letter-like Symbols:
In the second stage, attempt to make some letters was made and Letter like and number-like
symbols are scattered throughout the page.
Strings of letters:
Capital letters were used in this stage. Some legible letters were also written
Consonants represent word:
In the 4th stage, people got familiar with spaces and punctuation
Transitional Phrases:
During this stage, beginning to understand root words, compound words and
contractions.
Standard Spelling:
Final form to language was given.
Types of Writing Systems:
Phonetic
Alphabetic
Pictographic
Symbolic
Ideographic
Ideograms:
Ideograms or ideographs are symbols
which graphically represent abstract
ideas. The image below shows a number
of ideographic Chinese characters.
Pictograms:
Pictograms or pictographs resemble the things they represent.
Logograms are symbols that represent parts of words or whole
words.
Alphabetic:
Alphabets, or phonemic alphabets, are sets of letters that represent consonants and vowels.
Phonetic:
Phonetic writing systems allow their users to record precise sequences of sound.
Symbolic:
Symbolic system use a single symbol for an entire word.
Purpose of writing:
There are three basic purposes of writing.
The first and most important one is persuade. The author tries to get to do something or
believe what he is saying.
Second one is to inform reader. The author tries you information about a certain topic.
The third one, entertain, is not so important because sometime we have to face a bitter reality
that’s not entertaining.
Technical Writing
“Technical writing is the type of writing where the author is writing about a particular subject
that requires direction, instruction or explanation.”
Characteristics:
1. Clarity
2. Comprehensive
3. Consistency
4. Coherent
5. Correctness
6. Conciseness
1. Clarity:
If u must abbreviate, define the term in its first occurrence and put
abbreviations in parentheses.
Some might call this ability to say less and offer more: brevity
with clarity. Say what you mean and only what you mean, keeping
the reader in mind, and avoiding unnecessarily complicated words.
Example:
Standard Pressure and Volume (STP).
2. Comprehensive:
A comprehensive technical document have all the necessary information in it. Readers who
must act on a document need to be able to apply the information efficiently and effectively.
When writing technically, all the information should be provided, its background must be
described and clear description of any process, or method of carrying out a specific work,
should also be given. It also includes results, conclusions and recommendations.
3. Consistency:
5. Correctness:
“Expressing oneself in the fewest number of words at the same time retaining completeness
in meaning.”
Good technical report must also be correct. It. must be free from grammatical errors,
punctuation mistakes, and should have appropriate format standard.
Example:
Use end rather than terminate.
Use soon rather than presently.
6. Conciseness:
Correctness in technical writing is the use of proper grammar punctuation and spelling.
Example:
a) Only Ali secured two Goals.
C is correct.
Technical Writing Process:
• Gather information
• Organize data
First you have to identify the audience that what are the requirements of your audience. What
they want from you? Then according to their choice you have to determine the objective.
Choose a powerful objective. On the basis of objective gather information from all the
sources u have either it’s an article or internet. After gathering information organize that
information. When the document is completed revise it and in last approve it.
It involves the use of pictures, videos, charts or internet material that relate to the subject.
3. Memorandum:
Instructional book or booklet that is supplied with almost all technologically advanced
consumer products such as vehicles, home appliances.
Non-Technical Writing
Definition:-
Any writing that expresses the free thinking falls into the category of nontechnical writing. It
is also known as creative writing. Any writing that goes outside the bounds of normal
professional, journalistic, academic, or technical forms of literature called nontechnical
writing. It presents the writer thoughts, feelings and emotions in an imaginative way instead
of presenting facts. Traditionally referred to as literature, non-Technical Writing is done in a
way that is not academic or technical but still attracts the audience.
Elements:-
Discovery
Lyrics
Imagination
rhythm
character
comedy
sonnet
dialogue
story
inspiration
villain
climax
drama
suspense
mystery
muse
narrative
craft
plot
journaling
revising
protagonist
diabetic
Purpose:-
The purpose of nontechnical writing is to entertain and share human experience like love and
loss. Writers attempt to get at the truth about humanity through poetic way. For nontechnical
writing just keep it in mind whether you are going to express a feeling or a thought the first
step is to just use your own imagination.
Examples:-
Poetry
Plays
Movies and Television scripts
Songs
Speeches
Fiction (Novels)
Memories
Personal Essays
Short stories
Short story:-
A short story is a work of fictional prose with a few characters limited setting and a single
major event. A short story is meant to be read in a single sitting.
Elements of a short story:
1) Character
It is the central idea or message that the story is trying to get across - must be discovered
by the reader - sometimes it is hidden so well that discussion is needed to find it - it can also
be called the ‘point to the story’
3) SETTING
Defined as the time & place of a story’s action. Some stories contain a detailed description of
the setting if it is important to the story it is also the cultural background against which the
action takes place the customs, ideas, values, and beliefs of the society in which the story
occurs provide what might be called the cultural setting
Historical Setting: a story takes place in the past. The time and place of the story are those of
a significant event in history you need to know about the events of that time period to better
understand the story
Fictional Setting: a story that takes place in a make-believe place. Setting of a science
fiction story is usually the future. Using ideas from science or space travel, science fiction
writers may take you to places that do not now exist or that are currently beyond reach.
Where is the story set? It might be in ancient time or modern age or in a fantasy world. But
wherever it is does not matter it must be believable.
4) PLOT
Every story has a main character does every story has a plot? The answer is not every
story but all the good one have them. Plot can be anything in the world it can be sad,
happy,serious, funny and realistic.
5) POINT OF VIEW:-
Approaches:-
1) Imagination
The action of forming new ideas images or concepts of external objects not
present to the senses.
2) Creativity
Ability of a mind to be creative
3) Self-expression
The expression of one’s own feelings thoughts or ideas in writing and art.
4) Self-confidence
A feeling of trust on yourself without any doubt.
5) Communication
The exchanging of information by speaking writing or using some other medium.
6) Presentation skill
A speech or talk in which a new product idea or piece of work is shown and
explained to an audience.