Chapter 2 Introduction

Getting Ready to Write: Form, Process, and Purpose

Four elements are key to good writing. Keep them in mind whenever you write.

Four Basics of Good Writing

  1. It considers what the audience knows and needs.
  2. It fulfills the writer’s purpose.
  3. It includes a clear, definite point.
  4. It provides support that shows, explains, or proves the main point.

This chapter discusses the four basics in more detail. It also outlines the writing process and shows you how to get started by choosing something to write about.