Question

Which of the following strategies can improve poor writing skills?

writing faster

writing less often

writing multiple drafts

taking professional development courses

Answer 1

Correct answers: writing multiple drafts and taking professional development courses.

Why:
- Writing multiple drafts forces revision, clarifies ideas, corrects errors, and improves flow — revision is one of the most effective ways to raise quality.
- Professional development courses provide instruction, structured feedback, and techniques you can apply.

Why the others are not helpful:
- Writing faster usually sacrifices thought and editing time and tends to reduce quality.
- Writing less often reduces practice and skill development — writing more often (with deliberate practice and revision) is what helps.