5 Key Components of Quality Writing Focus : Is it clear what the paper is about? Is the writer's point of view clearly stated? Does the writer convey the purpose of the writing task to the audience? Does the writer stick Content: Does the writer explain the main idea with detail and facts? Are good examples used to support what has happened or what is happening? Are there examples and detaails concrete, specific, and believable? Does the writer convince the audience through his/her text? Organization: Does the writer have a clear beginning, middle, and end? Is each idea grouped into a paragraph in an orderly fashion? Do the paragraphs have 5 - 8 sentences each in logical order? Are the transitions between paragraphs and sentences smooth? Style: Does the writer use strong words that are varied and interesting? Are the words selected painting clear and vivid picture? Are there a variety of sentence lengths and types? Conventions: Are words spelled and capitaliz
