how to be a good writer! using the six traits of writing
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How to be a good writer!
Using the Six Traits of
Writing
First - we need to review the Six Traits of Writing First - we need to review the Six Traits of Writing
Ideas VoiceOrganizationSentence FluencyWord ChoiceConventions
Ideas VoiceOrganizationSentence FluencyWord ChoiceConventions
IDEAS
• What is my message?• Is my message clear?• Do I have enough information?• Did I include details?• Are the ideas new and interesting?• Do I have too much information?• Are my ideas something others can
relate to?
OrganizationOrganization
How does my paper BEGIN?
Did I tell things in ORDER? How does my paper END? Did I include smooth
transition words? Do all sentences in a
paragraph tell about the same thing?
How does my paper BEGIN?
Did I tell things in ORDER? How does my paper END? Did I include smooth
transition words? Do all sentences in a
paragraph tell about the same thing?
Word ChoiceWord Choice
Did I use exciting words?Do my words tell a clear story?Did I try to use any new words?Did I use descriptive words that
help paint a picture?
Did I use exciting words?Do my words tell a clear story?Did I try to use any new words?Did I use descriptive words that
help paint a picture?
Voice
• Does my writing sound like me?
• Does my reader understand how I feel?
• Does my writing sparkle?
Sentence FluencySentence Fluency
Did I use complete sentences?Did I use some LONG and
STRETCHY sentences?Did I use some SHORT and SNAPPY
sentences?Is my paper easy to read aloud?
Did I use complete sentences?Did I use some LONG and
STRETCHY sentences?Did I use some SHORT and SNAPPY
sentences?Is my paper easy to read aloud?
ConventionsConventions
Did I leave finger space between words?
Did I use a title?Did I leave margins on the
sides?Did I use proper
punctuation, spelling, and grammar?
Did I leave finger space between words?
Did I use a title?Did I leave margins on the
sides?Did I use proper
punctuation, spelling, and grammar?
How do we correct our work?How do we correct our work?
take out add in capitalize lowercase
take out add in capitalize lowercase
Using correction symbols!
Give boring words the boot!Give boring words the boot!
Use exciting adjectives: Good wonderful fantastic Bad awful horrible terrible
Use exciting adjectives: Good wonderful fantastic Bad awful horrible terrible
Think about what you have written.
Think about what you have written.
Is it a story that you would like to read?
Is it something that you know enough about to write an interesting story?
Will your reader understand why you wrote this story?
Is it a story that you would like to read?
Is it something that you know enough about to write an interesting story?
Will your reader understand why you wrote this story?
How to do your best work!
Use an idea you really likeHave a friend proofread
your paperBe excited about your
writing
Have fun