INFORMATIONAL TEXT

Most of the non-fiction you will read is informative, persuasive, or analytical. Most writing that is done is in this area of non-fiction. In fact, non-fiction generates far more revenue in the publishing world than fiction does. Journalists, report writers, public relations consultants, and advertising copy writers tend to make a much better living than novelists or essayists!

JUST THE FACTS?

Pick up a magazine or a newspaper and you will find that although the author is trying to impart information to you, good writing will be engaging, lively, and entertaining, even if it is just trying to tell you the facts about a certain issue. Generally speaking, authors need to hold your interest to keep you reading. As well, writers are trying to tell you something ?" to communicate a message. If convincing language is necessary to achieve that goal, that is what the writer will use.