GW 3 U2 Five Features of Good Writing

What are the five features of good writing?

• audience

• unity

• coherent

• clarity

• purpose

The purpose statement is the same as the topic sentence.

• True

• False

What can the purpose statement help the writer ?

• To add more details

• To restate a main idea

• To get the writing focused on the topic

• To clarify ideas

What are the four common goals of a purpose statement?

• To summarize or retell

• To explain

• To persuade

• To describe

• To solve a math problem

When the writer thinks of audience, what should be considered?

• hobbies and interests

• ages

• background knowledge

• languages

• jobs

What does clarity refer to?

• clear, descriptive and direct language

• the interests of readers

• clear pronoun reference

• nondescriptive words like things, happy, big, stuff

A pronoun is a word to...

• describe more details

• express a certain of action

• take the place of a noun or a noun phrase

• talk about who and what

Can you type down the pronouns you know?

Monique worked in the library when she was a student.

Who does 'she' refer to?

• library

• student

• girl

• Monique

Many schools are buying tablet computers because they are portable and easy to use.

Who does 'they' refer to?

• Many schools

• tablet computers

• students

• Money