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The 6 Traits of WritingThe 6 Traits of Writing
*Ideas
*Organization
*Word Choice
*Sentence Fluency
*Voice
*Conventions
Created by: Jennifer Heidl-Knobloch & Jody Drake
Ideas & Content
โ€œThe ideas are the heart of the message, the
content of the pieceโ€ฆall the details that enrich and
develop the theme.โ€
--Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
If you donโ€™t care about what
you write about, your reader will
be bored!
Ideas & Content
A writer should:
~ Narrow the topic to something specific
~ Use a fresh, original perspective
~ When possible, write from experience
~ Use important, interesting details
(not just common knowledge)
Organization
โ€œOrganization is the internal structure of a piece
of writing, the thread of central meaning, the
pattern.โ€
--Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Organization
A writer should:
~ use an inviting lead that hooks the reader
~ use logical and effective order, structure, & sequence
~ use smooth transitions to emphasize main idea
~ place supporting details where they are most
appropriate
~ use a conclusion that gives the reader a sense of
resolution (clincher)
Word Choice
โ€œStrong word choice clarifies and expands
ideasโ€ฆmoves and enlightens the reader.โ€
--Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
โ€œDonโ€™t tell me the moon is shining; show me the
glint of light on broken glass.โ€
--Anton Chekhov
Word Choice
A writer should:
~ Use words that create a mental picture for the reader
~ Use powerful action verbs (vivid verbs)
~ Use specific nouns and adjectives
~ Use language that is natural and not overdone
~ Be concise (tighten sentences)
~ Use words correctly
~ Avoid repetition, slang, and clichรฉs
Sentence Fluency
โ€œSentence fluency is the rhythm and flow of the
language.โ€
--Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
โ€œTo me the greatest pleasure of writing is not what itโ€™s
about, but the music the words make.โ€
--Truman Capote
Sentence Fluency
A writer should:
~Vary sentence beginning, structure, and length
~ Use complete sentences
~ Use transitions (internal & external) to promote cadence
Voice
โ€œIt is the heart and soul of the writing, the magic,
the wit, the feeling, the life and breath.โ€
--Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Voice
A writer should:
~ Write honestly and from the heart
~ Interact with the reader
* without using YOU
~ Use language that brings the topic to life
~ Care about topic
~ Use expression to voice personality
And lastlyโ€ฆ
CONVENTIONS
Conventions
Some of you may not enjoy the editing
process, but without this step, the other 5
traits could be overshadowed by errors that
distract the reader. This trait is essential to a
polished composition.
Conventions
A writer should:
~ Turn in a clean, edited, and polished final draft
~ Reinforce the organization with good paragraphing
~ Use correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar
โ€œ What is written without effort is in general
read without pleasure.โ€
- Samuel Johnson
โ€œ We write to taste life twice.โ€
~ Anais Nin
Quotations to Inspire
Works Cited
โ€œAssessment.โ€ Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. 11 Jan. 2005. 6
July 2005. <www.nwrel.org/assessment/scoring.php?odelay=3&d=1>.
โ€œGrammar Cartoons.โ€ Google Images. 6 July 2005.
<www.images.google.com/images?
synum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=grammar+cartoons>.
Roberts, Bethany. "Writing for Children Workshop: Writing Quotes." 16 June
2005. < http://www.bethanyroberts.com/writing_quotes.htm>.
Spandel, Vicki. Creating Writers Through 6-Trait Writing Assessment and
Instruction. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, 2001.
Steele, Kimberly. โ€œIdeas for Teaching Writing.โ€ 23 June 2004. 6 July 2005.
<www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/writing/menu.html.>

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  • 1. The 6 Traits of WritingThe 6 Traits of Writing *Ideas *Organization *Word Choice *Sentence Fluency *Voice *Conventions Created by: Jennifer Heidl-Knobloch & Jody Drake
  • 2. Ideas & Content โ€œThe ideas are the heart of the message, the content of the pieceโ€ฆall the details that enrich and develop the theme.โ€ --Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
  • 3. If you donโ€™t care about what you write about, your reader will be bored!
  • 4. Ideas & Content A writer should: ~ Narrow the topic to something specific ~ Use a fresh, original perspective ~ When possible, write from experience ~ Use important, interesting details (not just common knowledge)
  • 5. Organization โ€œOrganization is the internal structure of a piece of writing, the thread of central meaning, the pattern.โ€ --Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
  • 6. Organization A writer should: ~ use an inviting lead that hooks the reader ~ use logical and effective order, structure, & sequence ~ use smooth transitions to emphasize main idea ~ place supporting details where they are most appropriate ~ use a conclusion that gives the reader a sense of resolution (clincher)
  • 7. Word Choice โ€œStrong word choice clarifies and expands ideasโ€ฆmoves and enlightens the reader.โ€ --Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory โ€œDonโ€™t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.โ€ --Anton Chekhov
  • 8. Word Choice A writer should: ~ Use words that create a mental picture for the reader ~ Use powerful action verbs (vivid verbs) ~ Use specific nouns and adjectives ~ Use language that is natural and not overdone ~ Be concise (tighten sentences) ~ Use words correctly ~ Avoid repetition, slang, and clichรฉs
  • 9. Sentence Fluency โ€œSentence fluency is the rhythm and flow of the language.โ€ --Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory โ€œTo me the greatest pleasure of writing is not what itโ€™s about, but the music the words make.โ€ --Truman Capote
  • 10. Sentence Fluency A writer should: ~Vary sentence beginning, structure, and length ~ Use complete sentences ~ Use transitions (internal & external) to promote cadence
  • 11. Voice โ€œIt is the heart and soul of the writing, the magic, the wit, the feeling, the life and breath.โ€ --Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
  • 12. Voice A writer should: ~ Write honestly and from the heart ~ Interact with the reader * without using YOU ~ Use language that brings the topic to life ~ Care about topic ~ Use expression to voice personality
  • 14. Conventions Some of you may not enjoy the editing process, but without this step, the other 5 traits could be overshadowed by errors that distract the reader. This trait is essential to a polished composition.
  • 15. Conventions A writer should: ~ Turn in a clean, edited, and polished final draft ~ Reinforce the organization with good paragraphing ~ Use correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar
  • 16. โ€œ What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.โ€ - Samuel Johnson โ€œ We write to taste life twice.โ€ ~ Anais Nin Quotations to Inspire
  • 17. Works Cited โ€œAssessment.โ€ Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. 11 Jan. 2005. 6 July 2005. <www.nwrel.org/assessment/scoring.php?odelay=3&d=1>. โ€œGrammar Cartoons.โ€ Google Images. 6 July 2005. <www.images.google.com/images? synum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=grammar+cartoons>. Roberts, Bethany. "Writing for Children Workshop: Writing Quotes." 16 June 2005. < http://www.bethanyroberts.com/writing_quotes.htm>. Spandel, Vicki. Creating Writers Through 6-Trait Writing Assessment and Instruction. New York: Addison Wesley Longman, 2001. Steele, Kimberly. โ€œIdeas for Teaching Writing.โ€ 23 June 2004. 6 July 2005. <www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/writing/menu.html.>