Leaflets and information sheets

A question just came up and I thought it might be something others still aren't clear on.

A leaflet and an information sheet are nearly the same. It is rather misleading to have all these different names, but both give information to the reader about a certain topic.
They can differ slightly in form, but I wouldn't worry about that.

Basically, you need to present information in a way that is easily understandable by the reader, and it is the reader who should be foremost in your mind. If you are writing for students the register will be different than if you are writing for people in the business world.

I went in search of a site to help you and came up with this one.

By the way, I have NEVER read a leaflet beginning with the phrase they suggest!


A contribution is another one of those wishy-washy labels that is easily misunderstood. It is generally an informative article for a guidebook of some sort and should be looked at a one section of a book or magazine. However, it stands alone. Read the task carefully to get an idea of what the aim should be and who will be reading it. This will tell you what information you need to put in. Very often it is divided into headings. If you still aren't happy with my advice, try this blog.