Good Writing Technique

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The way we express ourselves while writing indicates our writing style, our approach, and our attack. In reality, there really is no standard style that writers abide by. However, there are two major elements that should be present for a writing style to be tagged as effective.


The first is readability which refers to the use of words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs that convey ideas and facts clearly.



The second is grace, grace points to the use of proper words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs in order to create a flowing writing style that will sustain the reader’s interest and attention.

Good writing style relays ideas and other information effectively. Good writing style helps the reader move easily from one paragraph to another. While on the other hand, a poor style is dreary and usually confusing.





• Write in comprehensive and coherent paragraphs. A coherent paragraph is composed of sentences that all connect to one fundamental idea. The initial sentence should be the topic sentence which means that it has to announce the main theme that will link all the following sentences together. Every sentence should be designed in such a way that they develop sensibly from the previous one. Some writers use phrases and words to connect the next sentence from the previous one to make a logical interconnection.


• A good paragraph is neither long nor short. Refrain from making paragraphs that are comprised of only a single sentence. And, if you accidentally created a paragraph that is a half-page in length, break it into several sentences.


• For beginners, try to start most of your sentences with the subject, instead of an adverb, a prepositional phrase, or a clause. Expert writers can get away with this style but if you are just starting to write a few pages, it is safe to follow the norm before you experiment.


• Avoid expressing an idea with too many words. Try to articulate an opinion, a fact, or an argument as concisely as possible. Professional writers usually follow this principle. Exceedingly long sentences can hide the writer’s actual meaning and slow down the reader. In order to keep sentences short, cease from using dependent clauses. If a sentence comes out as seemingly stiff and difficult to follow, count the number of dependent clauses.


• Refrain from using empty phrases such as ‘in general’, ‘basically’, ‘I think’, ‘in my opinion’, to name a few. In addition, do not overuse your adjectives. Adjectives can provide clarity and make a sentence more interesting, especially when used sparingly.