Factual writing

Batman instruction manual

• Conciseness: the text is short and simple and gets straight to the point.

• Clarity: the text is clear so that the instructions can be followed easily

Charity leaflet

• Register: the text is very formal to convey the seriousness of the matter discussed

• Clarity: the subject is very clear

Factual journalism• Referencing sources: the source of

the information is a doctor who has been referenced

• Avoiding ambiguity: the information is laid out clearly with no room for interpretation

• Typography: brightly coloured text compared to the rest of the page conveys that it is the subject matter

• Quotes used to add credibility to the article

• Accuracy: the content of the article is verified by a professional doctor to make sure the information is accurate

Factual journalism 2• Evidencing an argument: the

article includes several viewpoints so that the information has more credibility

• Legal constraints: being a newspaper article it will fall under legal constraints and therefore will follow them

• Codes of practice: the newspaper article will fall under the codes of practice

• Bias: this newspaper has a bias when talking about political issues

How to guide

• Illustrations: represent the different steps to make it easier to understand

• Typography: sans serif text to make the guide look more informal and friendly