Published on
June 26, 2024
by
Paige Pfeifer, BA
Revised on
August 5, 2025
The world is saturated with readable content. With the advent of the internet came millions of blogs, posts, and online articles to compete for our attention in addition to the millions of novels, non-fiction books, essays, and journals that have been around for forever.
Although there are countless texts out there, spanning cultures, languages, and centuries, there are actually only four types of writing styles.
Pop quiz: what are the four types of writing styles? What even is a writing style? How do you know what writing style to use and when to use each one?
Well, the pop quiz just turned into a guided lesson. Let’s have a closer look at each of the four styles and go through some examples. We’ll take a deep dive into the definitions and appropriate use cases of each, and maybe have some fun along the way.
You’re on a long journey. Up ahead: a bridge. As you get closer, a troll scrambles out from beneath the rotted wooden planks. He points a gnarled finger at you and screeches, “Before you cross, I do implore: list the writing styles four!”
The odds of this happening are low, but you never know. Just in case you ever find yourself in this situation, here is the answer, laid out.
The four types of writing styles are narrative, persuasive, descriptive, and expository. Each of these styles has a particular purpose, so it’s important to match up your topic and goals with the correct style in order to properly convey your message.
TipQuillBot’s extensive suite of AI tools can help you with every part of the writing process, for any type of writing you’re working on.
Published on
June 26, 2024
by
Paige Pfeifer, BA
Revised on
March 20, 2025
Grammar is one of the most frustrating (and thus, most feared) aspects of writing. It can feel arcane, unclear, and just a pain in the neck. There are even areas where there’s no clear agreement━ask a writer if they use a serial comma and you’re sure to spark a heated debate!
A large reason why grammar has this reputation is because of the litany of rules, and because there are a lot of easy grammar mistakes that can make or break how well something reads.
In the course of my own writing, and reviewing that of others, I’ve run into a lot of various blunders, minor grammar errors, or unclear decisions. But I’ve found that if you are able to avoid a few very common grammar mistakes, it really cuts down on the amount of errors that you have to fix in your work.
So, without further ado, here are ten very common mistakes that you should keep your eyes open for when writing.
Published on
June 26, 2024
by
Emily Perry, PhD
Revised on
July 16, 2025
Grammar. Have you thought about it lately? Whether or not your job requires extensive writing or content creation, taking the time to make sure your written communication is free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling mistakes is always worth it.
Don’t believe me?
When was the last time you got a text or Slack message from a colleague where you weren’t sure about the tone or meaning? How sentences are structured, coupled with punctuation, can go a long way in avoiding misunderstandings and making your message clear.
Prioritizing your grammar will help you master communication, which will, in many cases, make you an instant VIP among your colleagues. It’s not enough any more to simply rely on the built-in checkers within, for instance, MS Word or Google Docs━those tools may flag some of the more glaring mistakes in your writing, but they certainly won’t help with issues like word misuse, redundancies, and some of the more nuanced rules of grammar.
There are many free tools out there right now, but since you’re here with us, why not try out QuillBot’s Grammar Checker? We’ve taught our AI models all of the rules for grammar, punctuation, and spelling, so with one pass, you will be alerted to any flaws in your writing. The grammar checker will then give you options to fix the issues, and in polishing your work, you will also learn what types of mistakes you make over and over, helping you become a better writer, faster!
If you’re still not convinced of how inattention to flawless grammar can hamper you in your career, you can read on as we break down the most common issues that can be avoided with a little more focused intention.
Published on
June 26, 2024
by
Paige Pfeifer, BA
Revised on
December 2, 2024
A summary is a concise breakdown of the main points from a text, usually written as a paragraph.
Summaries are used to save readers’ time, to help with comprehension, or to give a preview of an idea or larger project.
Formulating summaries is an important skill to hone for a variety of reasons, from being able to pick out only the most essential information from a written work to being able to quickly give a short overview of a speech or movie.
Published on
June 26, 2024
by
Paige Pfeifer, BA
Revised on
August 5, 2025
Do you want to be a better writer? If so, you’re in luck! There are a number of writing tips that can help you improve your skills. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the best writing tips that you can use to improve your writing.
Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just someone who loves to write, we hope you’ll find something here to help you improve your writing skills. And, try out QuillBot’s suite of AI tools to improve your writing even more.
Published on
June 26, 2024
by
Paige Pfeifer, BA
Revised on
July 16, 2025
Every student is looking for essay hacks, and we’ve got the best ones to share (and that’s not even us being cocky. It’s just the truth.). If your essay needs a pick-me-up or some serious revamping, please look no further.
QuillBot’s free, cutting-edge tools are game changers when it comes to making essay writing painless. From jumpstarting your writing momentum, to busting writer’s block, to finding a simpler research workflow, these essay writing hacks will save your grade and your time.
We totally get it: research papers, academic papers, entire essays, and each thesis statement you have to craft seems like an unreachable goal when you’re staring at the blank page.
So it’s a good thing our website has all the professional tools and essay hacks to help.
TipOne hack that works for any type of writing is to just start talking to get words on the page QuillBot’s free speech to text tool makes getting the first draft done easy, and you can then go back and refine it.
Published on
June 25, 2024
by
Paige Pfeifer, BA
Revised on
August 5, 2025
If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a million times: writing a paper is hard. Students dread it, and understandably so. How do you come up with your topic, and how do you find ways to support your argument? There’s no easy answer.
So, feeling like you have an impossible task, you procrastinate until the last minute, when you desperately try to whip something up that makes marginal sense. We’ve all been there.
At QuillBot, we have AI tools that will help you become a better writer. And read on for simple strategies you. can implement in your writing today.
Published on
June 26, 2023
by
Paige Pfeifer, BA
Revised on
July 16, 2025
A copywriter writes the text that is used in advertisements. These ads can come in the form of billboards, magazine spaces, emails, social media posts, and a wide variety of other mediums.
The copywriter’s job is to connect with the target audience and persuade them to buy the product or service the advertisement is promoting. In order to do this, the copywriter must understand the wants and needs of the target market, and how they best respond to ads.
If you’ve ever wanted a copywriting career, you’re in luck. We’re about to walk you through what it takes to enter into and find success in the copywriting world. Read on!
TipGenerative AI is changing the game for copywriters. While human creativity will always be a part of the copywriting process, tools like QuillBot’s AI writer can spark ideas and help you work more quickly.
Published on
June 27, 2021
by
Shyamal Parikh
Revised on
July 31, 2025
Content marketing is the star performer in today’s world when it comes to gaining traffic, engaging audiences, and converting them. In fact, 78% of CMOs believe custom content is the future of marketing.
Today, we’ll be going over useful content writing tools that fall into one of four categories:
Content Ideation Tools
Content Planning & Organization Tools
Content Editing Tools
Content Drafting Tools
In 2024, content writing will continue to be a pillar of digital marketing, and it will be crucial to have the proper tools to produce high-quality content. With a reputable SEO SaaS agency, it will be much easier to create engaging, and informative writing to increase organic traffic and improve search rankings. To keep your content writing process and efforts in line with your goals, we’ve compiled a list of the 13 best content writing tools to help you write better and fine-tune your creative process.
You can also use QuillBot’s free AI Article Rewriter to help you polish, simplify, or rework your content in seconds.
