Writing Mastery Guide

Use this guide to review the foundations of strong writing before you practice with the Writing Coach or full writing tasks.

1. Task Response:

Did you answer the actual prompt clearly and completely?

2. Organization:

Are your ideas in a logical order, with clear links between them?

3. Vocabulary:

Did you choose words that fit the purpose and tone of the task?

4. Grammar:

Are your sentences accurate, varied, and easy to understand?

Informal Letter

Practice friendly openings, emotional reactions, clear main points, and natural closings.

Formal Letter

Focus on respectful greetings, stating your purpose quickly, professional tone, and formal sign-offs.

Essay

Build strong essays by paraphrasing the topic, stating your opinion, developing reasons, and finishing with a clear conclusion.

Stay on task: Every sentence should help answer the prompt.
Use a visible structure: Open clearly, develop ideas in the middle, and end with purpose.
Support ideas: Add a reason, detail, or example instead of leaving points too general.
Revise one thing: Before submitting, improve one sentence for clarity, vocabulary, or grammar.