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Common Vocabulary for Thinking & Talking About Writing
Just what are the six writing
              traits?
• A way for looking at writing in small parts

The parts are:
     ideas and content
     organization
     voice
     word choice
     sentence fluency
     conventions
Reason for Writing the Story

 focus and purpose
 central idea
 what’s important to you
 what’s interesting
 clear, relevant details
Who is the writer behind the
 message?

 Individuality and
  personality

 Remember your reader

 Be Yourself
Structure of the piece

beginning, middle,
 and end

good sequencing

ability to organize
 and group details
 Spelling

 Punctuation

 Grammar

 Paragraphs
Rhythm & Style

 Does the sentence
  make sense?

 Are there a variety of
  sentence lengths?

 Does the language
  flow smoothly?
Finding the best word to
make the meaning clear.


 use normal words

 use a variety of words

 use words that paint
  pictures
6 Traits of Writing Notes
Ideas: One main idea or clear message. Details are used
to support the main idea.

Organization: Writing has a clear beginning, middle and
end. The story flows well.

Voice: Be yourself! Your writing has personality

Word Choice: Use words that paint a picture.

Sentence Fluency: Sentences make sense and flow
smoothly. Easy to read aloud.

Conventions:Your writing is free of mistakes. Use correct
grammar, spelling, capitalization.

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Six traits pp

  • 1. Common Vocabulary for Thinking & Talking About Writing
  • 2. Just what are the six writing traits? • A way for looking at writing in small parts The parts are: ideas and content organization voice word choice sentence fluency conventions
  • 3. Reason for Writing the Story  focus and purpose  central idea  what’s important to you  what’s interesting  clear, relevant details
  • 4. Who is the writer behind the message?  Individuality and personality  Remember your reader  Be Yourself
  • 5. Structure of the piece beginning, middle, and end good sequencing ability to organize and group details
  • 6.  Spelling  Punctuation  Grammar  Paragraphs
  • 7. Rhythm & Style  Does the sentence make sense?  Are there a variety of sentence lengths?  Does the language flow smoothly?
  • 8. Finding the best word to make the meaning clear.  use normal words  use a variety of words  use words that paint pictures
  • 9. 6 Traits of Writing Notes Ideas: One main idea or clear message. Details are used to support the main idea. Organization: Writing has a clear beginning, middle and end. The story flows well. Voice: Be yourself! Your writing has personality Word Choice: Use words that paint a picture. Sentence Fluency: Sentences make sense and flow smoothly. Easy to read aloud. Conventions:Your writing is free of mistakes. Use correct grammar, spelling, capitalization.