The document discusses the nature of writing and its various forms, emphasizing the process of conveying ideas through graphic symbols. It categorizes different types of writing, such as objective writing, descriptive writing, opinion pieces, narrative writing, and imaginative writing, along with the importance of analyzing student writing based on linguistic elements. Strategies for evaluating students' writing skills are also presented, focusing on vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and overall presentation.

1. What is Writing and What are its features?
Different Types of Writing
Activities for Developing Writing Skill

2. Writing is the process of
transforming one’s ideas,
concepts, or information
into graphic symbols of
a language by using
correct words and
sentence patterns

4. • The following slides will show you a variety of types of
writing, traditional as well as the most modern.

5. It is a type of writing in which a
writer writes each and everything
in an objective manner i.e.
without putting his own views or
speculations on the topic he is
trying to convey.

6. · Textbook writing
· How-to articles
· Recipes
· News stories (not including opinion or
editorial pieces)
· Business, technical, or scientific writing

7. It is a type of writing in which a
writer tries to depict and explain
the characteristics of people,
places, event etc.

8. · Poetry
· Journal or diary writing
· Nature writing
· Descriptive passages in fiction

9. It is a type of writing in which a
writer writes on some topics by
including his own views and
speculations so that to bring other
people to his point of view.

10. · Opinion and editorial newspaper pieces
· Advertisements
· Reviews (of books, music, movie, restaurants,
etc.)
· Letter of recommendation
· Letter of complaint
· Cover letters

11. It is a type of writing in which a
writer describes series of events
by describing different characters,
places, events with dialogues.

12. · Novels
· Short stories
· Novellas
· Poetry
· Autobiographies or biographies

13. It is a type of writing in which a
writer writes something which he
has built out of his imagination.

14. · Novels
· Short stories
· Novellas
· Poetry

15. It is a type of writing in which a
writer writes something based on
facts and arguments

16. · Essays
· Articles
· Editorials

17. It is a type of writing in which a
writer writes something on Self-
employed basis.

18. When analyzing students’ writings as a part of language
development, the teacher should give prime importance to
linguistic elements and style of presentation rather than the
bulk of content they include in the writing. In the following
slides the strategy for analyzing students’ writing and some
activities for the same are included.

20. Checking the
Variety of
Vocabulary
Used by the
Students

21. Checking the
Spelling
Mistakes and
Correcting it
Instantaneou
sly

22. Checking the
Accuracy of
the Grammar

23. Checking the
Logical
Arrangements
of points

24. Checking the
Punctuations,
and Correcting it
Instantaneously.

25. Checking the
Selection of
Words in Poetry

26. Checking the
Sequencing of
sentences