1. Good writing has clear ideas, purpose or focus.
2. Writing should have a beginning, middle, and an ending and must be well organized.
3. Good writing delivers the writer's message clearly. For that you must have good choice of words.
4. There should be a variety of sentences partcularly in the sentence beginnings.
5. The writing should flow smoothly and well ordered.
6. A good writing is always edited for grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
7. Don't forget to check for style and accuracy before preparing a final copy.
8. Capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle of a book, article, or chapter title (and any proper nouns).
Cohesion and Transitions
Transitions are like the “glue” that holds a piece of writing together. Writing that lacks appropriate transitions seems disconnected and illogical. For cohesion and transitions your writings need: