Asked the question: what constitutes good writing? It is obvious one would get divergent opinions on this topic. And when looked at in terms of the kind of writing for example, in a good fiction the demands are quite different from that of a good poetry etc. But by and large, the general qualities of a good writing are the following:

Clarity and focus: A good writing makes a whole lot ofsense to the readers. When it is necessary for a reading of its content, it is not difficult to get the main gist. It is important the writer sticks with the plot or core idea without unnecessary running off the rail.

Organization: This simply has to do the arrangement or progression of thought in a way that one is being led through its content with a pleasant result. It helps the reasonability of the reader along same line of thought, and of course, the beauty of it is that it helps the understanding of the literary piece. This has to do with putting the right thing first, then the middle which connects perfectly with the latter part smoothly. It is also a pointer to the direction of thought to whoever reads it.

Ideas and themes: This is the central thing and it helps to assemble one’s thought, around in a way that unity is achieved in the body of the write up. Of course, the idea and theme must be relevant and the readers must be able to visualize it based on their own frame of reference.If this is achieved, then a good writing is made up.

Voice: This is a feature which gives a good writing its identity. Every writing must have its voice or what is also termed tone of expression. Does it show a sense of command, mood, happiness, etc? This gives the writer and the writing its identity, as different from others.It’s a writer’s unique way of using words to create ideas, relate scenes or imageries to the reader. For this reason, the piece of writing must have a consistent and identifiable voice.

Language (word choice): This is the basic unit of communication. Hence, writers can never underestimate or fail to appreciate this most valuable tool. Good writing includes precise and accurate word choices and well-crafted sentences. Conscientious effort must be made to see that this is not abused.