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Six Traits

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SIX TRAITS

-IDEAS, ORGANIZATION, VOICE, WORD CHOICE, SENTENCE FLUENCY, CONVENTIONS

IDEAS

THE MAIN POINT OR STORYLINE
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Ideas
- Original Topic
- Clear Focus
- Interesting and Important Details

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ORGANIZATION

THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE PIECE

Organization
Beginning, middle, end
Sequence
Ability to organize

Word Choice
Use of precise and specific words

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Word Choice
Different ways to say things
Profound impact on reader
Using new words

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VOICE

EVIDENCE OF THE WRITER BEHIND THE MESSAGE

Voice
Enthusiasm for writing
Tailoring to an audience
Evokes an emotional response

SENTENCE fLUENCY

THE RYTHM AND FLOW OF THE LANGUAGE, HOW IT PLAYS TO THE EAR

SENTENCE FLUENCY

  • A variety of sentence lengths
  • Sentence makes sense
  • An ear for language patterns

CONVENTIONS

THE MECHANICAL CORRECTNESS OF THE PIECE
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Conventions

  • Spelling
  • Punctuation
  • Grammar and usage
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