Writing for a Purpose
Abstract
Good writing must spring from a desire to say something; it must proceed with a superabundance rather than with a dearth of something to say, and it must have within itself a clear purpose other than that of fulfilling an imposed task. (The Norwood Report, 1943)
Fields of Study & Subjects
Writing and Handwriting Education
Linguistics and Education Research
Academic Writing and Publishing
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 87–105
- Publication date
- 6 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter