Properties of a Well-Written Text

• Organization


  • Structural framework for writing
  • A well organized piece of writing is clear, logical and aesthetic
  • Comprises proper paragraphing and logical order of presentation of ideas
• Cohesion


  Attention to links between words and sentences
• How to achieve text organization

  1. Physical format

  2. Structure

  3. Signal words
• Transitional words/signal words


  • Addition
  • Comparison
  • Concession
  • Contrast
  • Emphasis
  • Example/illustration
  • Summary
• Language use


  • Appropriateness of word/vocabulary use
  • Style, tone, and clarity of writing
• Five major issues with appropriate language use

  • Use of jargons
  • Avoid euphemism
  • Formality
  • Avoid slangs and idioms
  • Biased language
• Informal language


  Used in writing for oneself or to family, friends, and colleagues
• Formal language


  Used in writing academic, business, and official texts
• Effective language

  • Concise
  • Constructive
  • Concrete and specific
  • Precise and clear
  • Appropriately formal
• Mechanics


  • Technical aspects of writing including spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and others
• Properties of a well-written text


  • Organization
  • Coherence & Cohesion
  • Language Use
  • Mechanics