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The Six-Traits of Writing

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE SIX-TRAITS OF WRITING

IDEAS, ORGANIZATION, FLUENCY, WORD CHOICE, VOICE, AND CONVENTIONS
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IDEAS

The main point or storyline.

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 ending
  • Ability to organize and group
  • Good sense of sequence
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FLUENCY

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

FLUENCY

  • A variety of sentence lengths
  • Use of more complex sentences
  • An ear for language patterns
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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
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VOICE

Evidence of the writer behind the message.

VOICE

  • Enthusiasm of writing
  • Individuality, personality, charm
  • Evokes an emotional response (makes the reader laugh, cry, punch something, etc.)

CONVENTIONS

The mechanical correctness of the piece.

CONVENTIONS

  • Spelling
  • Punctuation
  • Capitalization
  • Grammar
  • Spacing
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By: Cassidy Knust