What are the characteristics of practical writing compared to literary writing?
Compared to literary writing, practical writing had the following characteristics: 1. Different goals. The main purpose of literary writing was to express the author's thoughts, feelings, and opinions so that the readers could resonate and think. On the other hand, practical writing is to complete specific tasks or requirements such as reports, advertisements, letters, emails, etc., which need to express information and value accurately, concisely, and vividly. 2. Different language styles. The language of literary writing required to be concise, poetic, and emotional in order to achieve artistic effects. The language of practical writing should be accurate, standard, concise and practical in order to meet the requirements of the task. 3. Different expressions. The way of expression in literary writing was often based on description and lyricism, focusing on image and emotional expression. On the other hand, practical writing focused on narration and discussion, focusing on facts and rational expression. 4. Different content forms. The content of literary writing was often fictional, such as novels and plays, which focused on the construction of plots, characters, and topics. The content of practical writing was often true, such as reports, advertisements, letters, emails, etc., which focused on the expression of facts, data, and information. 5. Different audiences. The audience of literary writing was generally readers with reading ability and cultural accomplishment. The audience of practical writing was generally ordinary people who did not have the ability to read and cultural attainments. They needed to express themselves more easily and easily.