5 Elements of Good Writing

Select the elements of a paragraph:

• topic sentence

• concluding sentence

• supporting sentences

• controlling idea

• transition

The next step to improving your writing skills is to learn how all of the sentences interact with one another to make your writing more relatable and clear.

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Select the elements of good writing:

• purpose

• audience

• clarity

• unity

• coherence

Element 1: Purpose - select the 3 common goals of academic writing:

• to inform readers

• to bore readers

• to persuade readers

• to pontificate to readers

• to entertain readers

Writers should create a purpose statement before they begin writing.

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• False

A purpose statement is a short sentence that clearly defines the point of the paragraph.

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Element 2: Audience - you should always consider your audience while you write.

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The 2 elements that relate to your audience:

• Viewpoint or person (first (I), second (you), third (they)

• Register / formality (academic or general)

• Iambic pentameter

Whenever you write, remember to remain consistent with verb tense and pronoun usage.

• Yes

• No

Element 3: Clarity -> Good writers explain their ideas as clearly as possible to help readers easily understand their point/s.

• ALWAYS

• Yes

• No

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