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The Six Traits

The Six Traits. What are the Six Traits of Writing?. Ideas and content Organization Voice Word choice Sentence fluency Conventions. Ideas and Content. Definition: What the writer has to say How can I focus on ideas? Narrow the topic to something specific Write from experience

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The Six Traits

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  1. The Six Traits

  2. What are the Six Traits of Writing? • Ideas and content • Organization • Voice • Word choice • Sentence fluency • Conventions

  3. Ideas and Content • Definition: What the writer has to say • How can I focus on ideas? • Narrow the topic to something specific • Write from experience • Use details • Focus on the five senses

  4. Organization • Definition: The structure of the writing • How can I focus on organization? • Create a beginning that "hooks" the reader • Use smooth transitions to help the ideas flow together • Make sure the order is logical • At the end, tie everything together and end with a bang

  5. Word Choice • Definition: The use of specific, accurate words that paint a mental picture for the reader. • How can I focus on word choice? • Use strong action verbs that show rather than tell • Use specific nouns • Use descriptive adjectives • Avoid clichés and slang • Avoid repetition

  6. Voice • Definition: The personality, enthusiasm and style of the writer that comes through in the writing. • How can I focus on voice? • Show your feelings • Care about what you write • Give the reader a sense of the person behind the words

  7. Sentence Fluency • Definition: The rhythm and flow of sentences. • How can I focus on sentence fluency? • Use complete sentences • Use different sentence lengths • Use different sentence beginnings • Use different sentence structures • Use writing that sounds natural (read it out loud)

  8. Conventions • Definition: Use of correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and paragraphing. • How can I focus on conventions? • Reinforce the organization with good paragraphing • Guide the reader through the writing with correct punctuation • Use correct spelling, even on difficult words • Use capitalization correctly • Proofread and edit

  9. Binoculars Activity: Developing Ideas and Content Here’s a “blurry” sentence: " I walked into the McDonalds and there were people everywhere."

  10. Use your senses to “zoom” in What do the people look like? (sight) What are they wearing? (sight) What are they doing? (sight/hearing) What does it smell like? (smell) What is the air like? (touch) What is in your mouth? (taste)

  11. A close-up view of McDonalds The workmen leaned on the stainless steel counters, bellies bursting out of stained tee shirts. An old man in the corner held an aluminum cane in one hand and a rolled up newspaper in the other. He swatted at flies as the workers scurried behind the counters, stuffing bags with greasy burgers, rushing to the beeping fryolaters to scoop the golden greasy potato sticks, slinging steaming robot food into cardboard trays and paper bags. The smell of sizzling fat hung in the air and I could taste swallow and digest that hamburger before the young girl could say, "Have a nice day.“ Excerpted from the Revisers Toolbox, Discover Writing Press, 1998

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