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THE QUALITIES OF GOOD WRITING

UNITY

• Have one main point

• Stay on the topic

COHERENCE

• Put ideas and sentences in logical order

• Use appropriate transitions

DEVELOPMENT

• Use specific details

• Have enough details

STYLE

• Varied and exact word choice (diction)

• Varied sentence structure (syntax)

MECHANICS

• Correct punctuation, spelling, grammar

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