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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine purpose, concept and intended form of output for text
   • Identify purpose for writing text according to professional, creative or personal standards and guidelines
   • Develop concept for text according to identified purpose, using a range of resources and techniques including journals, notebooks, interviews, writing exercises, observations, reading and research
   • Define form of output for text according to the intended audience, style and format of text
   • Confirm purpose, concept and form of output with appropriate sources
   • Determine language, tone and length of text appropriate for the text’s purpose, concept and form
   • Determine use of illustrations and other visual elements appropriate for text’s purpose, concept and form
2. Plan and prepare to write text
   • Develop timeline and approach for drafting and completing the text
   • Research and gather information about the intended concept and form of the text
   • Clarify copyright and intellectual property requirements to comply with drafting and completing the text
3. Create draft text
   • Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements when undertaking writing tasks
   • Draft text according to identified purpose, concept and intended form of output
   • Evaluate and revise draft text to ensure it meets the identified purpose, concept and intended form of output
   • Proofread draft text to ensure grammar, punctuation and spelling are appropriate for concept and form of output
4. Complete the final text
   • Seek, consider and use feedback from appropriate sources to ensure draft text meets intended purpose, concept and form of output
   • Confirm with appropriate sources that text complies with copyright and intellectual property requirements
   • Complete agreed modifications and produce final text within required timelines