3 Writing to inform, persuade and advise

Figure 9 The many forms of writing

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Figure 9 The many forms of writing

Texts that are written for different purposes and audiences have different layout features and writing styles. Identifying why you are writing something will enable you to use techniques that work for that purpose and to write more effectively.