Written Register – is the level of formality of a piece of writing Varieties of Written Register 1. News Report To inform readers of what is happening in the world around them. 2. News Editorial It is an article that presents the newspaper’s opinion on an issue. 3. Research Article Reports on the results of a study or experiment. It is written by the professionals who did the research. 4. Textbook A book used as a standard work for the study of a particular subject.