It is not just grammatical accuracy that makes a piece of writing good. There are many other characteristics such as organization, coherence, diction, grammar and style that constitute a good piece of ...

Two recent experiments highlight aspects of writing instruction that are rarely studied—or taught. Recent research suggests that secondary students can benefit significantly from learning how to ...

When we write things down, it's important to keep things nice and clear, so it's easy to read. Sentences help us give an order, ask a question, state a fact, or express an emotion or idea. Words are ...

WE saw in the preceding four parts of this series that the consistent use of parallel grammatical structures is the key to more readable, more forceful, and more polished sentences. We also learned ...

To complete our discussions on parallel construction, we’ll take up three more techniques for achieving structural balance and better rhythm for our sentences: (1) When a sentence begins with a clause ...