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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
TECHNICAL AND
CREATIVE WRITING
Faraz Shaikh
18CS-17
Technical Report Writing and Presentation skills
Dated: 25/08/2020
Basic Difference
 First of all, the difference mainly is purpose.
 It is always indicated by the type of writing that what would be the content (to some
extent).
 The Technical writing is a piece of writing used mostly for official and more
sophisticated purposes.
 But the creative writing involves creativity and is for entertainment purposes mainly.
Technical Writing
 Technical writing is based on facts, figures and draws a conclusion.
 It is certainly informative.
 Should be clear and straightforward.
 Vocabulary should be specialized.
 Based on an object (objective).
 Usually informative.
 Technical writing is persuasive.
Creative Writing
Creative writing involves emotions, feelings rather than factual or intellect piece of
writings.
Imaginative, fictional writings also fall under the umbrella of Creative writing.
Usually entertaining and provocative and captivating.
Vocabulary should be generalized.
Based on a subject (subjective).
Symbolic, artistic, vague (sometimes).
References:
 https://www.ngschoolz.net/technical-writing-vs-creative-writing/

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Difference between technical and creative writing

  • 1. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TECHNICAL AND CREATIVE WRITING Faraz Shaikh 18CS-17 Technical Report Writing and Presentation skills Dated: 25/08/2020
  • 2. Basic Difference  First of all, the difference mainly is purpose.  It is always indicated by the type of writing that what would be the content (to some extent).  The Technical writing is a piece of writing used mostly for official and more sophisticated purposes.  But the creative writing involves creativity and is for entertainment purposes mainly.
  • 3. Technical Writing  Technical writing is based on facts, figures and draws a conclusion.  It is certainly informative.  Should be clear and straightforward.  Vocabulary should be specialized.  Based on an object (objective).  Usually informative.  Technical writing is persuasive.
  • 4. Creative Writing Creative writing involves emotions, feelings rather than factual or intellect piece of writings. Imaginative, fictional writings also fall under the umbrella of Creative writing. Usually entertaining and provocative and captivating. Vocabulary should be generalized. Based on a subject (subjective). Symbolic, artistic, vague (sometimes).

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