Useful writing tells people something true and important that they didn't already know, and tells them as unequivocally as possible.
Paul Graham • How to Write Usefully
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Useful writing tells people something true and important that they didn't already know, and tells them as unequivocally as possible.
I believe the formula I've given you, importance + novelty + correctness + strength, is the recipe for a good essay.