Receive our free newsletter. Writing Across the Curriculum Composition classes often focus on two types of discourse exposition and what is frequently identified as creative writing.
Exposition generally refers to the writing of essays and eventually research papers.
Creative writing usually refers to composing literary genres poetry, short stories, dramas, and even novels. Sometimes we also ask students to write literary reviews and analyses. While practicing these discourse modes may help students discover literary talents and develop skills necessary for some academic writing, the range is limited. Experts in composition instruction have been urging teachers to expand these boundaries to include many more discourse forms. The business world has also added its voice to this call for expansion so as to better prepare students for the kinds of writing tasks they will face as adults.