As a screenwriter, your words have one job: connect. While you control what hits the page, professional writing demands purpose. Every screenplay balances different styles beneath your unique voice.When you’re not writing screenplays, you still have to consider writing styles. For instance, when writing a persuasive document, do you convince someone in the same way as you explain something to them in an instructional document?Remember: casual or formal, indie or blockbuster, your writing style should serve a purpose. So today, let’s go over different writing styles and how they can be used.What Are Writing Styles? Writing style is the distinct approach a writer adopts to communicate their message.Think about writing styles like the different outfits in your closet. You’ve got your own unique fashion sense (that’s like your voice), but you’ll dress differently for a big TV pitch with execs versus a late night of work in the writers’ room.The purpose behind your writing determines what style you’re using.What Are the Types of Writing Styles?Writing can be broadly classified into four styles:1. Expository WritingExpository writing is one of the most basic writing styles. Most pieces will have some sections of expository writing.As the name suggests, expository writing aims to expose a topic objectively, describing or explaining something without injecting any opinions. For instance, a topic like “how to edit a film” uses expository writing.The action lines in screenplays use varying amounts of expository writing, too, to establish characters and locations.When Writing in the Expository Style:Assume that the reader knows very...
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