Properties of a Well Written TExt

• Unity

  • is achieved when a composition contains one focused idea. In a unified text, all the supporting details are relevant to the main thought. Without unity, the text will be confusing
• Coherence and cohesion

  • are achieved when ideas are logically, clearly, and smoothly linked to one another, without it, the reader may not be able to comprehend your composition.
• Coherence

  • It occurs when ideas are connected at the conceptual or idea level. It can be seen through well-defended arguments and organized points. Are the ideas connected to one another?
• Cohesion

  • It is the connection of ideas at the sentence level. It can be readily seen in a text through the smooth flow of the sentences and the connection of ideas. Are the sentences connected smoothly?
• Organization

  • is achieved when ideas are logically and accurately arranged. Knowledge of the parts of a composition is a great help in adhering to the correct organization of ideas. The sentences within a paragraph must also be organized logically.
• Organization

  • By Chronology: the order of events in time
  • By Importance: the order of most to least important, or least to most important
  • By logic: the order that makes the most sense based on the topic
• Language Use

  • is one of the clearest indicators of a well-written text. It enables the writer to effectively communicate ideas without confusing the reader. Effective language use is achieved by observing the following time-tested principles in writing.
• Mechanics

  • is the technical aspect of writing that should not be overlooked. It is one of the properties of a well-written text and is characterized as a set of convection on how to spell, abbreviate, punctuate and capitalize a composition.