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writing

writing

206 1.1
How an author uses words and sentences in their texts
  • noun
  • /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
translation icon : estilo de escritura
  • Another important objective is to turn the reading-writing process into an amusing and pleasant experience.
  • writing style
  • persuasive writing
  • quality writing

My first boss said that writing is choices.

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Examples

  • I mean, it's a beautiful piece of writing, and the truth is that you should be very proud of yourself.

  • I love how clean the writing is in Lang's books.

  • Yeah, just the most beautiful writing and so clear.

  • I like your writing a lot.

  • It's a fine piece of writing.

  • The writing in the letters is quite florid.

  • I'm a big fan of Frilly's writing and his writing style.

  • You've had, at first hand, a sample of Lanny's writing voice.

  • In Samuels' writing, fate is immoveable like a mountain.

  • The author's writing captivates readers with its vivid imagery and emotional depth.

Synonyms

style
vswriting
203 3.0

A set of rules for writing and presenting text

is about the expressive quality of language, not formatting rules
prose
vswriting
46 3.1

Ordinary written or spoken language that is not poetry

is about the author's language quality across different text types
written word
vswriting
16 3.2

Words shown with letters on a page or screen instead of spoken

refers to the overall quality of that language as used by an author
writing style
vswriting
13 3.4

The way a person uses words and sentences to share ideas on paper or screen

is the general quality of language across an author's texts
writing skill
vswriting
6 2.7

To make clear, correct text that others can read and understand

describes the language quality in works rather than the writer's ability
written language
vswriting
5 3.4

A way of showing words using letters or characters instead of speech

concerns the stylistic quality of an author's language in texts
written material
vswriting
  • Literature
3 2.3

Text created by a person, like a book or letter

focuses on language quality rather than the physical text
2 3.4

To share information by writing, for example in letters or emails

focuses on artistic language quality rather than the act of sending ideas
written text
vswriting
2 2.0

Words put on paper or saved in a file, not spoken

relates to the style or quality present within such texts

Idioms

99 2.6

Someone writes it on paper or in a document instead of saying it

14 5.5

A clear sign that something bad will happen

Not very good or special

Compounds

13 3.4

The way a person uses words and sentences to share ideas on paper or screen

piece of writing
  • Specialized
9 2.1

A text that a person makes to share ideas, feelings, or stories

To make clear, correct text that others can read and understand

A task to write about a topic, usually for a class

3 2.3

A desk with a flat surface and small drawers for writing by hand

writing system
  • Specialized
2 3.5

A way to show a language's words using letters or characters

Thin paper you use to write letters by hand

secret writing
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A way of writing that uses codes so only certain people can read it

A desk with a flat top used for writing and often with drawers

A text that a religion treats as holy and important

A thing that you use to write, like a pen or pencil

A text seen as holy and used for worship or teaching in a religion

1 1.1

A pad of paper for making notes or short messages

Putting ideas on paper or a screen so they are recorded

alphabetic writing
  • Specialized
3.8

A system that uses letters to show the separate sounds of a language

picture writing
  • Specialized
7.0

A way that uses pictures to show words, ideas, or sounds

A small flat board attached to a chair to write on

A flat light board you hold on your lap to write on when you have no desk

A coloured liquid used in pens, permanent or washable

An electronic device or app that lets you put words and pictures on the screen and save them

A set of guides and templates that help you write

How Good

writing
206 1.1

Surface Forms

writing singular
writings plural

Morphology

writing = write (semi-transparent) = write + ing

The sense referring to an author's style or quality is an abstract extension of the activity and may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Writing can also mean a person's style of words on the page, and this sense grew from the idea of physical marks; the way someone scratches or forms letters became their own special way of writing. That's why someone's writing can mean their personal style or quality of language.