31 Ways to Flavor a Composition

Consider the audience.

Choose a narrow topic.

Research and gather information.

Grab the readers’ attention with the opening sentence.

Organize ideas.

Develop good topic sentences.

Include concrete details.

Use strong action verbs.

Be specific.

Include a variety of supporting details.

Use rhetorical devices.

Avoid using the impersonal “you.”

Avoid clichés.

Use transitions and other coherence devices.

Vary sentence structure.

Maintain unity.

Develop complete paragraphs.

Avoid redundancies.

Do not introduce new ideas in the conclusion.

Use only relevant details.

Include dialogue in narrative writing.

Use sensory details and figurative language to describe.

For persuasion establish a clear position.

Revise rough drafts.

Be consistent in verb tense.

Avoid sentence fragments and run-on sentences.

Make sure subjects and verbs agree.

Use pronouns that agree with their antecedents.

Use correct punctuation.

Check for spelling errors.

Create an appropriate title.

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