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    THE WRITING PROCESS

    Five Qualities of Good Writing


    What is good writing? This is not an easy question to answer. Many very different kinds of
    writing are considered "good" and for many different reasons. There is no formula or program
    for writing well. However, there are certain qualities that most examples of good writing share.
    The following is a brief description of five qualities of good writing: focus, development, unity,
    coherence, and correctness. The qualities described here are especially important for academic
    and expository writing.

    FIVE QUALITIES OF GOOD WRITING

    An essay should have a single clear central


    FOCUS idea. Each paragraph should have a clear
    main point or topic sentence.

    Each paragraph should support or expand the


    central idea of the paper. The idea of each
    DEVELOPMENT paragraph should be explained and illustrated
    through examples, details, and descriptions.

    Every paragraph in an essay should be related


    UNITY to the main idea. Each paragraph should stick
    to its main point.

    An essay or paper should be organized


    logically, flow smoothly, and "stick" together.
    COHERENCE In other words, everything in the writing
    should make sense to a reader.

    A paper should be written in generally correct


    CORRECTNESS standard English, with complete sentences,
    and be relatively error-free.

    One additional quality, not part of this list, but nevertheless, very important, is creativity. The
    best writing carries some of the personality and individuality of its author. Follow the above
    guidelines, but always work to make your writing uniquely your own.

    Dr. Murray and Anna C. Rockowitz Writing Center, Hunter College, City University of New York

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