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Handout One

CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD WRITING

OBJECTIVES

1. Understand the purpose, audience,

clarity, unity, and coherence of a

paragraph.

2. Learn the importance of addressing

the audience when writing.

3. Learn how to make a paragraph clear.

4. Practice unifying ideas.

5. Learn how to make writing coherent.

6. Write an original paragraph.

I. Vocabulary Builder

II. Writing Focus

a) Coherence

- Narrative Paragraphs and Chronological Ordering

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- Descriptive Paragraphs and Spatial Ordering

3

4

- Expository Paragraphs and Logical Ordering

5

Practice:

6

b) Cohesion

- connectors

- the definite article

Example:

(1)

(2)

More practice:

7

8

9

10

- personal pronouns

Example:

(3)

(4)

Practice:

11

More practice:

12

13

- Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns

Example:

(6)

(7)

Practice:

14

c) Unity

15

16

III. Structure and Mechanics

- Using Commas in Lists

Example:

(8)

Practice:

17

IV. Writing to Communicate

TASK: Describe a famous statue in your country