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Mastering the 6+1 Writing Traits: Metaphors for Effective Writing

Unlock the secrets to successful writing with the 6+1 Writing Traits! This guide explores how understanding these traits can serve as your GPS in the writing process. Each trait—Ideas & Content, Organization, Voice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, and Word Choice—acts as a metaphorical tool, helping writers structure and enhance their work. Discover how to effectively apply these concepts through relatable examples and creative metaphors that clarify their importance for producing engaging and clear writing.

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Mastering the 6+1 Writing Traits: Metaphors for Effective Writing

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  1. 6+1 WritingTraitsMetaphor 8th and 9th grades LanguageArts Mrs. Fonseca

  2. Writing • Writing is a processin whichyoumustknowthedestinybeforeyoubegin. For example, youmustknowwhattheobjective is beforeyoubeginthewritingprocess. In otherwords... Wouldyoueverbegin a racebeforeknowingwherethefinishline is?

  3. Writingmusthave DIRECTION! Imagine drivingwithoutdirection! Writing is thesame...it willtakeyou a long time to getnowhere.

  4. Weallneed a little GPS for writing. The 6+1 WritingTraits are yourwriting GPS! “Maintain to yourright 200 meters. Turnright...(youturnleft)...recalculatingroute...”

  5. 6+1 WritingTraits There are 7 traitsthatwill lead yourwriting in therightdirection...ifyoufollowthem. Do youwant to knowwhatthey are??? I knowyou are justdying to know!

  6. Traits • IdeasandContent • Organization • Word choice • Voice • Sentencefluency • Conventions • Presentation (Oral)

  7. Metaphors IdeasandContent Hangers to holdoutfits / sizetypeofengine

  8. TheIdeasandContent are whatfillsthebodyofyouressay; withoutmeaningfulcontent, thetext is notworthreading! Imagine having tons ofclothes, but no hangers! Imagine having a beautifulcarwith no engine! Theybecomeworthless!

  9. Organization Organization Howthe closet is arrangedHowthecars are parked in the parking lot

  10. Organizationmakesthingsclearandeasy to find. Withoutorganization, youmayhavemanygoodideasandmeaningfulcontent, butnoonewillbeable to understand it. Imagine a parking lotwithoutlinesor a closet withtheclothesput in anysuchorder. Youwouldneverbeable to findwhatyouwerelooking for!

  11. Take a lookatthis parking lot in Manhattan...

  12. Voice • Voice T-shirtswithpersonalityandattitude Colorandmakeofthecar

  13. Voice is yourownpersonaltouch Yourvoice is yourpersonalstamp...thistexthaspersonalityandsoundsdifferentthananywaythatanyotherpersonwrites. Throughmyvoice, thereaderidentifieswith me (thewriter) andmymessageevokesemotion in thereader.

  14. Whichwouldyouratherbedriving? Toughquestion...hmmm...

  15. SentenceFluency • SentenceFluency Thesizeofyoursentenceshoulddependonyourneeds...wouldyouwearpantswhenvisitingthedesertor shorts in Michigan? Ifyou are travelingwithyourwife/husbandandtenkids, wouldyourent a compactcar? Ofcoursenot! Pants: shorts, capris, long, etc... cars: compact, mid-sizedorFULL-sized

  16. Thesame is true for yourwriting...youmust use theappropriatesizedsentence for thepropereffectuponthereaderandthesentence style mustvary. Imagine trying to fit 15 peopleintothis car...

  17. OR...

  18. Orwouldthisonefitbetter?

  19. Conventions • Conventions Underwear...theymaketheoutfit, butshouldnever show Tires: theydon’tnecessarilydrawyourattention, buttheymakethecar move

  20. Underwear? Thesedefinitelyshouldnotbeseen!

  21. What are conventions? SPELLING PUNCTUATION GRAMMAR

  22. Word choice Shoes: theyabsolutely MUST match theoutfit Gadgets: theymakethecar more fun to ride in • Word Choice Maybeyourwritingneeds:

  23. Caraccessories?

  24. Colorfulwords! • Wordsshouldbecolorfulandpowerful. • Insteadofsaying “happy,” whatwordcouldyou use? • Ecstatic? -- cheerful? • Euphoric? -- in highspirits? • Content? • Pleased? • Glad?

  25. Conclusion • As youcansee, eachwritingtrait is importantandessential in its ownway. Ifyouhavetroublerememberingthemall, justremember: Closet: hangers, arrangement, t-shirtswith style, differentpants, underwearandshoes Cars: engine, parking lot, style/color, size, tires andaccessories

  26. Yourassignment • In pairs, representthetraitthatyourteacherassigns to you. Givethetrait, themetaphor, themeaningandanexample. • See Mrs. Fonseca for more details.

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