These rules and dates apply regardless of whether the work was created by an individual author, a group of authors, or an employee (a work made for hire). Because of legislation passed in 1998, no new works will fall into the public domain until 2019, when works published in 1923 will expire.
(1) Writing is a system of graphic symbols that can be used to convey meaning. See the observations below. (2) Writing is the act of composing a text. See the observations below.
Lesson Summary. Formal and objective writing is writing that employs impersonal and precise language. Writing formally and objectively requires a writer to write in an official-sounding manner without sharing opinion. This requires adherence to some rules of language, point of view, and passive voice. When speaking of language, formal and objective writing should steer clear of slang words.