PRESENTATION OUTLINE
THE SIX-TRAITS OF WRITING
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
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
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
- 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