PROPERTIES OF A

WELL-WRITTEN TEXT
LANGUAGE USE
- It refers to the appropriateness of word/vocabulary
usage. Proper language use enables you, the writer, to
capture the message that you want to give to your readers.
Language use is one of the strongest indicators of a well-
written text because it leads writers to effectively
communicate ideas without confusing the reader.

- In writing, you should consider your tone, style and

clarity of your writing to communicate effectively.
Six characteristics of effective language:
1.concrete and specific, not vague and abstract
2. concise, not verbose
3. familiar, not obscure
4. precise, not ambiguous
5. constructive, not destructive
6. appropriately formal
CONCRETE AND SPECIFIC LANGUAGE

- Concrete language involves tangible

qualities/characteristics and things we know through our
senses. Specific language designates particular items or
individuals cases.
CONCISE LANGUAGE
- It involves using the most appropriate terms to get one’s
point across. Concise language means using a minimal
amount of effective terms to convey one’s argument. To make
the sentence more succinct, writers must avoid unnecessary
words in their sentences.
FAMILIAR LANGUAGE
- It refers to words/ terms that the reader easily
recognizes and understands because they use them
regularly. The message has a greater effect when using
vocabulary that is familiar to the reader.
PRECISE LANGUAGE
Through the use of precise language, vocabulary of
specific nouns ,and vivid verbs, you can construct clear
mental images and avoid wordiness. Moreover, the use
of concise language, using the fewest possible words
without sacrificing meaning, makes your writing more
understandable

Precise writing replaces vague terms for accurate

nouns and active verbs.
CONSTRUCTIVE LANGUAGE
The use of constructive language expresses a
potentially negative in a positive way, while destructive
language leads the reader to blame and criticism,
causing defensiveness.
FORMALITY LANGUAGE
The formality of the language used should
conform to the formality of the situation and the
relationship between the writer and the reader.
TAKE NOTE:
MECHANICS
These are conventions that have to be
considered in writing. Spelling, punctuation,
and capitalization are some of the examples.
 SPELLING
When you write, always make sure that you are consistently using
one standard regarding the spelling of your words.
 PUNCTUATION
It is the act of using a system of symbols used to provide
structure to and organize a text, such as a comma, period,
quotation marks, question marks, etc. The use of punctuation
directs the reader to interpret the text.
 CAPITALIZATION
Capitalization, like punctuation, helps express details. Any
sentence’s first word is capitalized, signaling that a new sentence has
started. To signify uniqueness, proper nouns are capitalized.
However, using capitalization merely to make a word appear or
sound significant is not right.