Situational Writing
What Students Need to Know
A practical guide to approaching SW clearly and efficiently.
Situational Writing is not meant to be fancy writing. It is task fulfilment, purpose, format and clear communication.
Timing
Situational Writing should usually take around 15 to 20 minutes. Spending too long here can affect Continuous Writing time.
Main purpose
Students must know why they are writing. The main purpose controls the tone and content.
Content points
Before writing, identify about six content points including the main purpose. This helps prevent missing key information.
Format awareness
- Email.
- Letter.
- Report.
- Article or notice style where appropriate.
Student reminder
Student Note
“Answer the task. Do not write a beautiful answer to the wrong purpose.”
“Purpose first. Format next. Content clearly.”