A Guide to Functional Writing CHARACTERISTICS OF FUNCTIONAL WRITING Although every type of functional writing is unique, there are common features shared by different types of functional writing. These features include the following: 1. Functional Writing has a Fixed format Each type of functional writing has specific parts which are arranged in a specific order. 2. Functional Writing requires Absolute economy A piece of writing should limit itself exclusively to giving the information required, in the fewest words possible. 3. Functional Writing and Abbreviations several standard abbreviations are allowed in functional writing. 4. Functional writing and Conventional language the language of most samples of functional writing does not vary. The expressions used in functional writing are determined by common and regular usage. Functional writing is the first question which carries 20 marks. Here the candidate is tested on how to write a given item following the correct format and appropriate register. The format in English F…
