Guidelines to Check Writing for Accuracy and Clarity

the story of the facts and events of a person's life

a composition that includes sensory details and creates a mental picture for readers

a composition that tells the similarities and differences between two or more subjects

a composition that describes the necessary steps for completing an experiment using the scientific method

a composition that describes the necessary steps for completing a task in a real-world setting

a report, often based on research, that presents focused ideas, facts, and/or principles on a topic

a short story that, as a kind of folk tale, contains magic and conflict between good and evil

a story written from a first-person point of view that shares a personal experience through descriptive details

a story based on characters, settings, problems, events, and solutions that could happen in real life

a composition that presents and argues for one side of an issue

a composition that presents both sides of an issue equally, allowing readers to form their own opinions based on the information presented

a formal letter dealing with business, usually written to an unknown reader or group of readers

a quick, convenient electronic form of communication between acquaintances, which often includes topics of personal interest

a written form of communication with a friendly tone, often about topics of personal interest

a composition read aloud to an audience that presents interesting and useful information

a written account of a conversation between two or more individuals

a polite written request for a person important to the sender to participate or to be present at a function or event

a frequently updated newsletter or journal for the general public, which often contains the author's thoughts, comments, and personal point of view