Exercise 1.2

PART ONE
first set...
creative |krēˈātiv|
adjective
relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas, esp. in the production of an artistic work.

artistic |ärˈtistik|
adjective
having or revealing natural creative skill.

imaginative |iˈmaj(ə)nətiv|
adjective
having or showing creativity or inventiveness.

innovative |ˈinəˌvātiv|
adjective
(of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original.

aesthetic |esˈθetik| (also esthetic)
adjective
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

There words are all connected in the sense that they deal with being innovative and imaginative. They deal with issues that are usually appealing to others whether it is by their beauty, colors, shape, etc. Or sometimes these words deal with art and writing that cause controversy. Some of these words, however, deal with skill and some with talent.

second set...
purpose |ˈpərpəs|
noun
the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

intention |inˈten ch ən|
noun
a thing intended; an aim or plan.

function |ˈfə ng k sh ən|
noun
1. an activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing.
2. practical use or purpose in design.

rationale |ˌra sh əˈnal|
noun
a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief.

objective |əbˈjektiv|
noun
a thing aimed at or sought; a goal.

These second set of words deal with more ethical matters and maybe even business matters. With all of these words in the second set, it is important to have them when speaking with a person, working for a person, or writing for people. These words also take some training to recognize. Many people go into professional conversations without proper training and sometimes without a gameplan. You need a gameplan to make sure that things and events go smoothly and properly.

PART TWO
Creative and functional writing compare to each other because they both need to convey a purpose. As it says in the text, "all writing is creative and artistic," With functional writing, there still needs to be a hook to pull someone in. You cannot complete and article, press release, etc. with something and for something that has no purpose. Creative writing, though, is more of something that is your own. Creative writing is your child when you write because it stems from the words in the first set. Creativity in writing comes from being artistic, innovative, being a lover of beautiful things, and curious to see what happens next or why things work the way they do. Functional writing is creative in the sense that I've stated before, but it is less of your baby and more of something you're babysitting for the time being before your editor comes and makes it perfect. You are completing the task before you, while more artistic writers are nurturing their writing.