-----by Rosalie Maggio
* Have something to say and say it as clearly as you can. That is the secrey of style.
------- Matthew Arnold
Part I: The Eighteen Element of Effective writing
* The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon. -------------Robert Cormier
1. Use a dictionary.
2. Think before you write.
3. Organize your thought.
4. Gather information about your subject and check its accuracy.
5. Start writing.
6. Find the best word for your purpose.
7. Use dynamic verbs---and use them in the active voice
8. Punctuate properly
9. be clear.
10. Be specific.
11. Be concise.
12. Use parallel construction.
13. Be consistent.
14. Vary your writing.
15. Elaborate.
16. Be conscious of order and rhythm.
17. Keep your reader in mind
18. Revise and rewrite