Writing Techniques

What is a Writing Technique?

-a style an author uses to convey their message
in a manner that is effective and meaningful to
their audience
- understanding the different types of writing
techniques is important to a writer because you
will need to change your style of writing to make
a connection with your audience
Three Types of Writing
Techniques
1. Informative
2. Persuasive
3. Argumentative
 Informative
-designed to inform the reader about a given topic
-sometimes called expository or explanatory writing, uses
evidence and information from credible sources to support a
focused and logical explanation of the topic at hand
-be as factual as possible so the readers can use the information
provided to draw their own conclusions about the topic
without you influencing that conclusion in any direction
 Informative
-provide the reader with clear answers to the what, where,
when, how and why of the topic you are explaining
-use language that is clear, formal and free of bias
-It uses language that is easy to comprehend, and if technical
terms are included, clear definitions and explanations of those
terms are also included
 Persuasive
-is used to convince or influence the reader to believe or do
what the writer wants them to do
-requires the writer to combine research and logical reasoning
with an emotional connection that persuades the reader to
adopt the writer’s personal opinions and beliefs
Persuasive writing techniques
1. Pick a topic you’re 6. Ask rhetorical
passionate about questions
2. Know your audience. 7. Emphasize your
3. Hook the reader’s point
attention 8. Repeat yourself
4. Research both sides
5. Be empathetic
 Argumentative
-presenting arguments about both sides of an issue
-could be that both sides are presented equally
balanced, or it could be that one side is presented
more forcefully than the other
Argumentative writing techniques
1. Pick a topic you’re 3. Gather All Your
passionate about Facts
2. Research as Much as 4. Formulate an
Possible Outline
5. Mind your
formatting