Tips for Learning How to Write Well
Writing is a way for us to exchange information. While speech does the same thing, writing stands the test of time and creates history. Have you ever noticed that some people are more effective speakers than writers and vice versa? This section is dedicated to help you narrow the gap between those two. The easiest single way is to write as much as you. Of course, if you do not work on reviewing and editing your work, it is difficult to improve. I find that if you take as much time to edit your work as you took to write it, growth comes very quickly. You should also read the work of accomplished writers to help you develop your own style and that make sense to you. Research is key to putting together strong pieces. Just like writing, research takes time to do well. You will also learn a style or strategy for research that works for you. Use of vocabulary is a means for authors to stand out from their peers. I find you can often vastly improve this by using a thesaurus while you write.
We have explored different techniques for students and teachers in our articles on:
Quick Teacher's Guide to Teaching Writing
Quick Steps to Writing Well
Advanced Writing Techniques
The focus of this section is on working with transitions and sequences.
Beginner Techniques
We work on skills to help students get more comfortable with creating information.
Book Reports
We work on fun and engaging techniques to improve this skill for students.
Compare and Contrast
We work on how to find facts and use them to open our minds on different topics.
Descriptive Writing
Learn how to frame narratives with facts and unique forms of expression.
Descriptive Paragraph Writing
Learn how to pace yourself and pay attention to details that you portray.
Diagramming Sentences
We visually arrange our sentence and work on mechanics and elevate our use of the parts of speech.
Friendly Letters
We work on techniques to create unique pieces such as invitations, apologies, and Thank You notes.
Persuasive Writing
Learn how to alter the opinion of others and sway them into your line of thinking.
Poetry Writing
We look at all the different form of poetry and the styles that are used.
Research Skills
Helps introduce students to basic research writing skills and open up new doors for learning.
Sentence Correction
We begin to work on editing and proofreading skills at the sentence level.
Sentence Writing
We work on all the fundamental elements that go into expressing our thoughts.
Supporting Details
Learn how to get your main thoughts across and elevate them with stronger ideas.
Technical Writing
This type of expression requires us to have a great understanding of our audience.