Which of the following is one of the three main guidelines for writing?
A. Offer description that's based on one of your senses. B. Stick to your subject. C. Include all details, even if they may not be relevant. D. Minimize details.
Sticking to your subject is one of the most important guidelines for writing. Off topic writing leads the reader astray and distracts from the writing's main idea or purpose. Not all writing requires sensory details (details that pertain to one of the five senses). In a research paper, sensory details can give the essay a more informal tone. It is also not a good idea to include irrelevant details. Irrelevant details can distract the reader and cause confusion with the reader. It is also important not to minimize details. A topic must be fully supported with relevant details. Minimizing these can lead to an essay with too many gaps in information or support to be credible.
