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The
Kirby-Liner Working
Criteria for
Good Writing
Good Writing
is Interesting
| Voice |
One human
being talking to another; Makes the reader believe; Strong,
recognizable imprint of the writer |
| Movement |
Words
building/pull the reader along; It goes somewhere with variety; A
sense of order |
| Light Touch |
Writer
doesn't take himself/herself too seriously |
| Informative |
Important;
Has substance/says something |
| Inventive |
Unique
experience; Something new/or something old in a new way |
Good Writing
is Technically Skillful
| Sense of
Audience |
Makes
contact with the reader; Anticipates reader's needs; Compliments the
reader with meaning |
| Detail |
Concrete;
Photographic; Selective; Words that put the reader there |
| Rhythm |
Words that
sing; Sounds effortless |
| Form |
How it
looks on the page; What it looks like in print |
| Mechanics |
Observes
conventions of spelling, punctuation, usage; Enlightened control |
Good Writing Examples
Work Cited
Kirby, Dan., Liner, Tom, and Vinz, Ruth. Inside Out:
Developmental Strategies for Teaching Writing.
Portsmouth: Heineman, 1988.
Date this page
was last edited:
07/14/2004
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