Good English Writing
A great number of non-native English speakers find it more difficult to speak or write than to read or listen. This is probably because expressing one's ideas and thoughts is not an easy job. Producing some pieces of information or knowledge in written form requires quite a few steps and extra efforts. Among them, there are two most important factors for good English writing: idea or information gathering and language features
Firstly, one has to know what he or she is writing about. Before writing, there should be brainstorming where the writer gathers relevant and useful information or knowledge to develop the writing. Depending on the topic type of the writing, one has to decide what kind of content is needed. At the same time, the writing needs to be processed in an organized with a structure. In opinion writing, for example, one has to have rigid reasons for his or her opinion. Examples and details should be included to support the ideas. In all writings, the writer's stand should be clear and the readers should be able to catch the message from the writing.
Another factor that contributes to good English writing is language. Because it is writing in second language, more emphasis is put in language features. For non-native English speakers, it is hard to produce perfect English. They might have punctuation problems, grammatical mistakes or wrong vocabulary selections. Such mistakes are not big problems if messages are delivered. However, if there are too many mistakes, readers can be distracted. This means the piece of writing work is not very good one. Thus, it is important that the writer goes through editing process. Careful reviewing of writing will give a chance to the writer to find mistakes and correct them. Eventually, it will result in refined, though not perfect, English writing.
In short, two requirements for good English writing are idea gathering and editing language features. Therefore, one has to be able to get together information and knowledge and refine the writing after finished. It is exactly the same as buying fresh and quality ingredients and cleaning well in cooking.
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ReplyDelete1. what i like about this piece of writing is it organized well about what we are doing now!
2.your main point seems to be the two factors of good english writing.
3.these particular words or lines struck me as powerful: Thus, it is important that the writer goes through editing process ,because i know it is important, but the hardest thing to do to me.
4.these lines or parts could be improved: i think it is good. maybe adding some commas?
5.the one change you could make that would make the biggest improvement in this piece of writing is nothing. it is well organized.
200903141 Jung Sun Hoa
ReplyDelete1. what I like about this piece of writing is that it included really key points for writing.
2. your main point seems to be the two factors of good English writing.
3. "This is probably because expressing one's ideas and thoughts is not an easy job." I really agree with this sentence.
4. I think almost all sentences are required and used properly.
5. I think she could add more about the last sentence about ingredients and finishing cooking.