Whether directly or covertly, consider these five universal factors as necessary to cover in any informative writing. Informative writing can be narrative or argumentative, but both require sources for evidence and some forethought to link all of the author's concepts together.

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When writing -recall that:

(All writing requires pre-writing.)

(All writing is rewriting.)

(All writing reveals to a greater or lesser extent critical thinking.)

(So good writing is a prelude to clear and clever speaking.)

When writing a script, or essay, and especially when speaking about any topic thoughtfully,
it is important to recognize levels of communication & then convey, either explicitly or implicitly the following information to any reader:

A:- explicit -- from explicate, to show.
Unambiguously demonstrated by the exact words; verbatim recall of what was actually said or written.
B:- implicit -- implied, clearly stated, inherent in the meaning.
Understood generally from context by reading between the lines, usually open to some range of personal interpretation.

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An intelligible structure arises from the focus on:

Who | What | When | Where | How


Stick to your message.
Roman scrolls.
Leave a distinct, lasting & persuasive impression on readers or listeners.

A. Always inform the reader or the audience; what is your message based on the clear thesis?

B. Because the audience is intelligent tell them what you have discovered to be true, an intractable problem, or an opportunity to find solutions.

C. Conclude be explaining the importance of what you have just explained when you told them about your findings.

The art of good writing takes practice.


Criteria used to judge your writing


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