8.11 -2010

Question: What characteristics describe "good" writing? What is the process of writing?

Answer:
      I believe a "good" writing would consist of clear theme and topic, reasonable reasons, valid and well-supported examples, and a moral conclusion. First of all, the reason why clear theme and topic sentence is importance is because the reader must know what the writer is talking about before looking at the details. Secondly, reasonable reasons is important because the writer needs to convince the reader to look at the event or the problem in his/her point of view. For example, if a writer says apples are better for health than oranges but, states that it is because he feels like it or because apples are more 'red' than oranges, it is not going to convince the reader. Thirdly, valid and well supported examples are definitely needed in a "good" writing because writer needs to illustrate when it is needed or used. For example, if a writer says that cellphones are hindering communication, the writer needs to illustrate different ways and times when a cellphone could be deleterious to communication. Lastly, moral or at least clear and reasonable conclusion is needed in an essay. This is because the readers wants to know why or what have motivated the writer and what the writer wishes his writing could bring.
      A writing consists of planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Planning consists of planning of what one is going to write about and valid examples that one is going to use in his writing. Drafting consists of writing down ideas and trying to finish them in an essay. Revising is a stage where the writer looks over his drafts and revise any mistakes or problems in the main theme, ideas, examples, and other aspects that makes up to be the main structure of an essay. Editing is when writer goes over his essay/writing and edits all the spelling and grammar mistakes. Finally, publishing is a stage when a writer gives his essay/project a final touch to present to others.