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Five Elements of Good Writing



Element 1: Purpose

When we talk about the purpose of a paragraph, we are talking about the reasons that a writer

is writing a particular paragraph. For writers to stay focused on their topic, they must understand the

purpose that they are trying to accomplish. The purpose is the goal the writer is trying to achieve.

The three most common goals of academic writing are:

• to inform the readers

• to persuade the readers

• to entertain the readers

The second element of good writing is to keep your audience in mind as you write. The term

audience refers to the readers. Good writers know who their audience is before they start writing. Good

writers keep their audience in mind as they write every sentence in their paragraph.

Relating to Your Audience

Consider these two main elements in relating to your audience:

• viewpoint or person (first, second, or third)

• formal or informal writing