How to teach English writing effectively has long been a perplexing and challenging task for college English instructors.In spite of instructors' great efforts in terms of time and energy,students' ability in English writing has not been substantially improved and enhanced.The present study is intended to investigate good writing in American college students' eyes.With the use of a grounded theory approach,the criteria used by students for a good writing have been analyzed and categorized,and their significant implications for the teaching of E...