Composition and the Four-Way Test

Have you heard of Rotary?  It's an international service organization that does great things with polio vaccination, water and sanitation projects, international youth exchanges, and many local projects.  Rotary has a 4-way test that also works well with writing:

Of the things we think, say or do

1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

From <https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/learning-reference/about-rotary/guiding-principles>

We can be intentional and mindful about our writing, going beyond merely filling a content or word count requirement or meeting an assignment deadline.   Writing can make good things happen for you and your readers.  Enhance the chances that it will by applying the four-way test or a test of your own choosing.