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31 Ways to Flavor a
Composition
Consider theaudience.
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.
Developcomplete
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 consistentin 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.
Dig in!
31 Ways to Flavor a Composition