DEVELOPMENT : Each paragraph should support or expand the central idea of the paper. The idea of each paragraph should be explained and illustrated through examples, details, and descriptions
UNITY : Every paragraph in an essay should be related to the main idea. Each paragraph should stick to its main point
COHERENCE : An essay or paper should be organized logically, flow smoothly, and "stick" together. In other words, everything in the writing should make sense to a reader
CORRECTNESS : A paper should be written in generally correct standard English, with complete sentences, and be relatively error-free
