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Form

Form refers to how and where a piece of writing will appear. Like audience and purpose, the form influences decisions writers make about language, tone and structure. Each form of writing has its own .

Here are some examples of forms and their basic conventions:

Email:

  • often more informal than a letter
  • might include hyperlinks
  • includes a subject line that summarises the content

Novel:

  • follows a narrative arc
  • includes imaginary characters
  • is divided into chapters

Newspaper article:

  • has a bold headline
  • divided into short paragraphs
  • reports a factual event

Recipe:

  • includes a list of ingredients
  • uses imperative language
  • gives clear instructions