Hexagonal writing exemplifies the personal writing where the writer himself/herself selects the subject and the form. It comprises of personal allusions and evaluations. Thus, this type of writing does not encourage the incorporation of references from the text as it is entirely based on personal and literal allusions and interpretations that make it authentic. The purpose of hexagonal writing is to measure the pros and cons of a particular idea and design thinking abilities in the students. Thus, it includes personal judgments and analysis which leaves no scope for incorporation of references from the text.
