Good writing is purposeful, clear, well organized, and original in perspective.
The good writer commands attention by maintaining the reader's focus on the intended message. Consequently, good writing enlightens, captivates, and moves the reader. Good writing reflects critical analyses, synthesis of perspectives, comparisons, and complexity of viewpoints, often weaving narratives and different genres. Strong, persuasive writing is achieved by the student's ability to organize and articulate a thesis, and then correlating re adings and pinpointing events to support the argument. Several writing assignments allow students to choose a topic of personal interest in which they conduct original research and explain the findings.