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Six Traits Of Writing

Published on Nov 19, 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

  • Awareness of details
  • Knowing what's important or interesting
  • Clarity, focus, sense of purpose

ORGANIZATION

The internal structure of the piece

ORGANIZATION

  • Beginning, middle and end
  • Ability to organize and group
  • Good sense of sequence
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WORD CHOICE

Evidence of precision in the use of words

WORD CHOICE

  • Awareness of language
  • Understanding that there are different ways to say things
  • Stretching to use new words

VOICE

Evidence of the writer behind the message

VOICE

  • Tailoring communication to an audience
  • Enthusiasm for writing
  • Shows your Enthusiasms, Point of Views, Emotions, Style and Personalities.
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SENTENCE FLUENCY

The rhythm and flow of the language, how it plays to the ear
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SENTENCE FLUENCY

  • Variety of sentence lengths
  • Use complete sentences
  • Sounds natural when read aloud

CONVENTIONS

The mechanical correctness of the piece
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CONVENTIONS

  • Spelling
  • Grammar
  • Punctuation
  • Paragraphing
  • Capitalization