4 Writing Styles: Which Is Right for Your Writing Project?
Use this checklist to clarify what’s best for each piece of content — and for your readers
I admit it: when I first started writing, the idea of different writing styles not only confused me — it also intimidated me. “I’m barely learning the craft,” I thought to myself. From where I sat, I could not envision developing my own style.
Then I learned that there are two ways to look at styles.
1. A writer’s style: an individual writer’s tone and manner sometimes called the “writer’s voice.” There are as many individual styles as there are writers.
2. Writing styles: different kinds of writing that fulfill different purposes. All writing falls into one of four types: expository, descriptive, persuasive, and narrative. Each of these four types has a specific purpose.
This is helpful information. Once I came to understand and master the basics of each type of writing style, I could save time and write better. You can too.
4 writing styles explained
As you prepare to write a project, ask yourself this: “What is the purpose of this project?” Your answer will help you focus your content and approach.
