Different Writing Styles in Leaving Cert English
Language Genres
- Language of Information
- Language of Narration
- Language of Aesthetics
- Language of Persuasion
- Language of Argument
- Language of Personal Writing
- Pamphlets
- Newsreaders
- Some Reports
- Radio announcements e.g. Deaths
- Reference books / magazine articles etc
- Clear
- Specific
- Simple language
- Necessary information
- Expert opinions
- Unbiased
- Unemotional
- Objective
- Neutral
- Factual
- Use of statistics / facts
Language of Narration
Where would you see a piece of narrative writing?
- Short Stories
- Autobiographies
- Novels
- Plays
So what kind of features would you expect to find in a piece of narrative writing?
- Plot (beginning, middle and end)
- Narrative voice
- Characters
- Dialogue
- Creative
- Descriptive
- Full of imagery
- Humorous
Language of Aesthetics
Where would you expect to find aesthetic language?
- Short Stories
- Poetry
- Fiction
- Drama
- Song lyrics
What features would you find in an piece aesthetic writing?
- Evocative language
- Sensual language (appeals to the senses)
- Very descriptive
- Beautiful / Ornate
- Eloquent
- Unusual
- Poetic
- Very rich in imagery
Language of Persuasion
Where would you find a piece of persuasive writing?
- Speeches
- Advertising campaigns
- Debates
- Some newspaper articles
What features would you expect in a persuasive piece?
- Rhetorical questions
- Repetition
- Vivid imagery
- Inclusive language
- Personal anecdotes
- Hyperbole
- Humor
- Emotive
- Convincing
- Biases
- Manipulative
Language of Argument
Where would you find argumentative writing?
- Debates
- Legal arguments
- Editorials
- Opinion pieces
- Speeches
- Letter to the editor
What features would you expect to find in a piece of argumentative writing?
- Statistics
- Expert opinions
- Information to build a case
- Factual
- Logical
- Structured
- Reasonable
Language of Personal Writing
Where would you find argumentative writing?
- Diary
- Journal
- Opinion Pieces
- Blogs
- Letters
What features would you expect to find in a piece of argumentative writing?
- Using “I”
- Emotional
- Personal anecdotes
- Personal opinions
- Personal beliefs
- Wants/wishes/hopes