what is good writing?

Good writing is different depending on who is reading it. Some would say good writing means to use proper grammar and have a good topic. Others may say good writing is when you catch the readers' attention. I personally agree with catching the readers' attention. If I'm reading a novel and it uses a lot of words I don't understand I'm going to get frustrated and give up on the novel. However, if the topic is a topic I generally have an interest in I'm more likely to understand it and enjoy it more.


Other on the hand, bad writing is common. I think it's when the writer talks about a topic they clearly have no idea about and act as if they do. They use improper grammar and do not prove their point or catch the readers' attention in the end. They also lack basic skills, such as, run on sentences, fragments, double negatives, and spelling errors, that most people would have at the age of 16.