FCAs

Specific Alternatives

Clear Writing Topic

Topic Sentence

Clear Statement of Opinion

Clear Request

Logical Order of Ideas

Beginning-Middle –End

Chronological Order

Steps in Order

Transitions

Relevant Details and Support

Three or More Reasons with Details

or Examples

Events

Facts

Differences

Similarities

Sentence Variety

Vary Sentence Beginnings

Vary Sentence Lengths

Rich Language

Vivid Adjectives

Powerful Verbs

Specific Content Vocabulary

Capitals

First Words of Sentences

Names

I

Days of Week

Months

Holidays

Geographical Names

End Marks

Periods

Question Marks

Exclamation Points

Complete Sentences

Capitals/End Marks

Avoid Run-ons

Avoid Fragments