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piece of writing

piece of writing

9 2.1
A text that a person makes to share ideas, feelings, or stories
  • noun
  • /piːs əv ˈraɪtɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : texto
  • In our writing class, we will analyze a piece of writing to learn about style and structure.
  • revise a piece of writing
  • draft a piece of writing

You know, it's a beautiful, beautiful piece of writing.

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Examples

  • And Crowley read it, and he looked at me and he said, this is the most beautiful piece of writing I've ever read.

  • For me, the fundamental question with any piece of writing is as follows: does it work?

    Blog text (22)
  • It's a fine piece of writing.

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

  • Lost may well be the most incredible piece of writing in the English language.

    Blog text (9)
  • If you could recommend one video and one piece of writing of yours to start with, what would you suggest?

  • At the end of the lesson, students record their best or most interesting piece of writing in their word journal.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Miss Denning, how do you feel about that piece of writing?

  • I thought it was a great piece of writing, and I was gushing in response.

    Blog text (9)
  • What a singular piece of writing, and what a singular use of language!

    Fiction book (1990)

Synonyms

piece
vspiece of writing
3.0

A creative work such as a song, painting or article

is more neutral, applying to any authored section or text
text
vspiece of writing
355 1.0

The main words written in a book or document without notes and pictures

is concerned more with style, form, or authorial design than mere words
passage
vspiece of writing
149 2.8

A short part of a text or musical piece

is used more generally for sections or entire authored works
composition
vspiece of writing
35 3.5

A piece of music or writing made by someone

is broader, applying to any authored section rather than only whole creations
written material
vspiece of writing
  • Literature
3 2.3

Text created by a person, like a book or letter

is the wider phrase for any authored section or complete work
written text
vspiece of writing
2 2.0

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

focuses instead on authored sections judged for style or form
religious writing
vspiece of writing
1 4.5

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

is neutral and applies to any authored section regardless of sacred status
written matter
vspiece of writing
3.6

Text to be printed or published without pictures

is broader, not limited to material intended for print
literary composition
vspiece of writing
5.2

A piece of creative writing that shows thoughts and feelings, like a novel or poem

is broader, covering both creative and factual authored sections

How Long

book
1.0
article
  • Literature
1.0
piece of writing
  • Specialized
9 2.1
essay
481 2.8
paragraph
289 1.5
note
1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

piece + of + writing

The meaning 'a section of text or a work created by an author' is directly and compositionally derived from 'piece' (a unit or work) + 'of' (linking/genitive) + 'writing' (written text), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it. This noun + of + noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English composition, making the expression immediately transparent.

Etymology

The noun piece of writing paints a simple picture: a single piece of paper or one part of a larger work with writing on it. So it means 'a section of text or a work created by a writer'.