directedwriting
nounUK /dɪˈrɛktɪd ˈraɪtɪŋ/
US /dəˈrɛktɪd ˈraɪtɪŋ/
Writing you do when someone tells you exactly what to write about.
In the exam, the directed writing task asked students to write a letter to their principal.
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2. A classroom exercise where the teacher gives the topic, purpose, and audience for a piece of writing.
The teacher gave a directed writing exercise on describing a favourite place.
3. A section of a language exam that tests writing to a specific brief.
Part two of the paper is directed writing, where you must write a report.
4. Writing produced under clear guidelines rather than free creative choice.
Directed writing helps students practise formal letters and articles.