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6 Writing Traits

THE QUALITIES THAT ALL GOOD WRITING MUST HAVE


Introduction to the 6 Writing Traits

Good writing must have…


 Interesting IDEAS readers want to know about.
 Focused topic
 Important details
 ORGANIZATION readers can follow easily.
 Beginning, middle, and end

 Transitions

 My own personal VOICE that sounds just like me.


 Personality

 Feelings
Introduction to the 6 Writing Traits

 WORD CHOICE that says what I mean.


 Vivid
Wow
 Specific

 FLUENCY that makes it fun to read out loud.


 Smooth

 Musical
 Correct CONVENTIONS everyone can read.
 Punctuation

 Spelling
IDEAS and CONTENT

Definition: what you have to say; your message

Features:
● An important main idea
● Interesting details
● “Showing,” not just telling
● A clear and meaningful purpose
● Something unusual, unique, or surprising
that works
IDEAS and CONTENT

Checklist:
 My writing stays “on topic”.
 My details and examples help my reader understand my
message.
Memory List OR Celebrations List:
• ____________
• ____________
• ____________
• ____________
• ____________
ORGANIZATION

Definition: the structure of your writing

Features:
● Catches the audience’s attention at the start
● Feels finished at the end; makes the
audience think
● Arranged in the best order
● Spends the right amount of time on each
part
● Easy to follow from part to part
ORGANIZATION

Checklist:
 My first paragraph is intriguing to my reader.
 I tell things in an order that makes sense.
 I use transition words to connect ideas or to move smoothly
from one paragraph to the next.
CONVENTIONS

Definition: the rules of language

Features:
 “Outside” punctuation that makes sense (. ? !)
 “Inside” punctuation that makes sense (, : ;)
 Capitalization
 Paragraphing
 Spelling
 Editing process for each paper
 Using the WPUSD Stylebook
CONVENTIONS

Checklist:
 It is easy for others to read my writing.
 I have proofread carefully.
 It is clear where each new paragraph begins.
VOICE

Definition: the writer’s personality comes through the


words

Features:
 The author cares about the topic
 Strong feelings; honest statements
 Individual, authentic, and original
 Displays a definite and well developed personality
 Appropriate tone for purpose and audience
VOICE

Checklist:
 My writing sounds like me.
 I make my topic come to life.
 The amount of humor, attitude, and emotion is right for the
type of writing that I have done.
WORD CHOICE

Definition: the use of rich, colorful, and precise


language

Features: WOW!
 A variety of words
 Sounds natural
 Strong verbs that tell how actions are performed
 Adjectives and adverbs that makes things specific
 Words and phrases used accurately and effectively
 Appropriate language for audience and purpose
WORD CHOICE

Checklist:
WOW!
 I say exactly what I mean.
 I create a picture with words.
 I keep my vocabulary interesting, but I don’t sound
like I am trying too hard to impress.
SENTENCE FLUENCY

Definition: the natural flow of language

Features:
 Variety in sentence beginnings
 Variety in sentence length and structure
 Easy to read expressively; sounds great read aloud
 Rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, and other “sound”
effects
 Sentences are structured so they are easy to
understand
SENTENCE FLUENCY

Checklist:
 I have read my writing out loud to catch any
awkwardness or errors.
 My sentences begin with different words.
 I include long and short sentences.

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