What+makes+a+good+writer

​ **__What makes a GREAT writer? __**

**A great writer is someone who:**
 * thinks about the __structure__ and **meaning** of their sentences
 * uses correct __punctuation__ - capital letters, fullstops, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, speech marks etc
 * uses the correct __grammar__
 * has __neat__ and __legible handwriting__ with at least one finger space
 * uses paragraphing (different paragraphs for a different idea)
 * has clear __topic sentences__
 * stays on the topic and __ideas are sequenced__ (in the correct order)
 * uses __conjunctions__ to link the sentences and paragraphs
 * uses interesting words and adjectives
 * presents their work with a margin, border, colour, date etc
 * uses similies, metaphors and figurative language
 * stays in the same tense eg, "Yesterday __**I was**__ playing" (correct) rather than "Yesterday __**I am**__ playing" (incorrect)
 * goes through the process of planning, recording, composing, revising, editing and publishing.
 * and above all enjoys writing!!