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LESSON 1:
NATURE AND PURPOSE OF
WRITING
What is writing?
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Definitions:
1. Writing is a method of representing language in visual or
tactile form (http://www.omniglot.com/writing/moon.htm)
2. A system for interpersonal communication using visible
signs or graphic symbols on a flat surface such as paper,
cloth or even stone slabs (Chitravelu,N. et.al , 2005)
3. Written language is simply the graphic representation of
spoken language (Brown, H.D, 2001)
4. Different people may have different definition of writing
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What is writing?
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Writing system:
Writing systems use sets of symbols to represent the sounds
of speech, and may also have symbols for such things as
punctuation and numerals.
All writing systems use visible signs with the exception of
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Purposes of writing
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Reasons:
1. to get things done
2. to inform
3. to persuade
4. to maintain relationships
5. to document occurences, events
6. to record feelings, experiences,
observations
(Chitravelu,N. et.al , 2005)
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your argument.
Writing promotes your ability to pose worthwhile questions.
Writing stimulates you to extend a line of thought beyond your
first impressions or gut responses.
Writing helps you understand how truth is established in a given
discipline.
Writing equips you with the communication and thinking skills
you need to participate effectively in democracy.
Writing is an essential job skill.
(based upon brochures from Brown University and the University of Missouri)
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Subcategories of writing:
Argumentative Writing - This form of persuasive writing has a
primary purpose of making a statement that the reader will disagree
with, then supporting the statement with specific details that will
convince the reader of the truth of the statement
Business Writing - This form of expository writing has a primary
purpose of communicating with others in the work place.
Comparison and Contrast Writing - This form of expository
writing has a primary purpose of showing the similarities and
differences between two subjects.
Expressive Writing - This form of creative writing has a primary
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Tutorial
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In group of three:
1a. Read articles on the history of written language /
ISL
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What is writing?
Purposes of writing
Types of writing
What a writer needs to know