I also have a hard time thinking of conclusions, so I will end this paper with that thought.
–Freshman essay
Bad writers are bad because readers can't interpret their sentences.
- Which word receives emphasis?
- How does this sentence link backwards to the one that came before?
- How does it lean forwards to the one that follows?
When readers have a hard time answering these questions, they stop reading.
Expert writers help readers interpret their sentences. They do so by giving readers instructions.