present a clear central idea about the topic?

develop the central idea with specific details?

sustain focus on the central idea?

have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion?

provide a smooth progression of ideas?

use precise and vivid vocabulary appropriate for the topic?

use effective phrasing and a variety of sentence structures?

show awareness of the audience and use an appropriate tone?

show strong command of grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling?

Question

present a clear central idea about the topic? 
 
develop the central idea with specific details? 
 
sustain focus on the central idea? 
 
have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion? 
 
provide a smooth progression of ideas? 

 use precise and vivid vocabulary appropriate for the topic? 
 
use effective phrasing and a variety of sentence structures? 

 show awareness of the audience and use an appropriate tone? 
 
show strong command of grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling?

anonymous · Answer

im preparing for a writing test. can anyone explain what each of these requirments mean

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uglyturtle · Answer

present a clear central idea about the topic? develop the central idea with specific details? sustain focus on the central idea? have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion? provide a smooth progression of ideas? use precise and vivid vocabulary appropriate for the topic? use effective phrasing and a variety of sentence structures? show awareness of the audience and use an appropriate tone? The definition of a clear central idea about the topic is to give the main concept in an easy to understand way. The central idea is the main idea of the entire essay, which includes the thesis. This thesis is supported by clearly defined examples in the body paragraph. More can be explained here: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/five_par.htm