Writing strategies Organising writing O.1 Put the sentences in order O.2 Use coordinating conjunctions O.3 Choose the best transition O.4 Order items from most general to most specific O.5 Organise information by main idea O.6 Remove the sentence that does not belong Introductions and conclusions P.1 Choose the best topic sentence P.2 Choose the best concluding sentence Developing and supporting arguments Q.1 Distinguish facts from opinions Q.2 Identify an author’s statement of opinion Q.3 Choose reasons to support an opinion Q.4 Identify supporting details in literary texts Q.5 Identify supporting details in informational texts Descriptive details R.1 Show character emotions and traits R.2 Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Editing and revising S.1 Use the correct frequently confused word S.2 Correct errors with frequently confused words Research skills T.1 Identify and correct plagiarism