1. What is “good” writing? What makes it good?

2. clarity
purpose/vision/intention
thought-through
edited
structured
unique ideas/explorative/brave
imaginative/creative
important/urgent/necessary
specific

3. How do we become good writers/engage in good writing/improve our writing?
Practice, practice, practice.
Read more, and read more attentively.
Let go of ego—we can all improve our skills.
Accept the help of teachers and mentors—allow critique while filtering what is useful to us.
Goal setting/vision of attaining goal—what we want and how we are going to get there.
Putting in the time.
Think critically; consider your words carefully.

4. The Importance of Language
For our learning, memory (helps us create meaning and make informed decisions), and evolution.

5. The Importance of Language
To inspire action/change
To express our feelings and ideas
The root of the word “emotion” is “motere,” Latin for “to move.”

6. The Importance of Language
To teach (ourselves and others)
To persuade
To connect with others/establish and maintain contact with others

7. The Importance of Language
To help us be critical: language helps us express our queries to the world around us.

8. The Importance of Writing
Writing is one of the bases on which communication, history, record keeping, and some art forms are founded. Writing is and can be a framework for our communication.