Writing
Descriptive
Description is used to convey an impression of a person or place and to create an atmosphere. The best writers select descriptive details which help create these effects.
Discursive
Discursive writing presents an argument related to a given topic. It can either examine both sides of the issue in a balanced way or argue persuasively on one side only.
Personal reflective
In reflective writing the writer not only gives an account of an experience but examines what they thought and felt about it. Reflective writing should always convey the writer’s personality.
Creative writing
A short story usually centres around a significant moment in the lives of the characters, told either by one of the characters (first person) or by a narrator.
Video playlist
Retaining Scots words in our everyday lives. Video
Poet Mark Thomson comments on the words and sounds of Scots language.
Creating parody. Video
How humorous intent can be created through parody in writing.
Scots words for weather. Video
Presenter and singer Michelle McManus describes the weather in Scots.
Punctuation. Video
An exploration of how punctuation is essential for the reader, speaker and listener.
Sanjeev Kohli highlights disgusting Scots words. Video
Sanjeev Kohli looks at Scots words which make us feel uncomfortable.
Rab Wilson promotes the tradition of Scots language. Video
How Rab Wilson writes, speaks and makes his living from the Scots language.
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