The way a document is written and laid out will be different depending on the writer's purpose. Leaflets have many different purposes - here are some examples. Click on each one to find out more.
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Leaflets you pick up in waiting rooms may give advice about looking after your health or dealing with specific issues like quitting smoking.
Libraries often have leaflets available that advertise local courses and events. They also contain the information you need to know if you want to take part.
Transport information is often given in leaflets, for example timetables and details of discount cards and ticket types. Information may be presented in tables (columns and rows).
When you buy a product you may receive an instruction leaflet to tell you, for example, how to put together a piece of flat-pack furniture or how to operate and maintain an electrical appliance.
Leaflets that come through your letterbox or fall out of newspapers and magazines often try to persuade you to buy something. They are designed to catch your eye, and often include pictures.