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The Seven Traits of Effective Writing V.I.P. COWS

Ideas Know why you are writing (purpose) Know what you’re writing about (topic) Stay on topic Give lots of details (be specific) The main idea or storyline

Organization Your paper should have: Beginning, middle, and ending Good sense of sequence New paragraph for each new topic or purpose The structure of the written assignment, based on the type of response

Word Choice Using new/different ways to say things Being aware of the type of language/words you should use Stretching to use better words Precise use of words

Sentence Fluency Students should: Use various types of writing elements: transitions, dialogue, etc. Use a variety of sentence lengths Use more complex sentence structures The rhythm and flow of the language and how it sounds to the ear

Voice Showing personality, charm, & individuality Creating an emotional response Speaking for a specific purpose Hearing the writer behind the message

Conventio ns Spelling Punctuation Capitalization Grammar and usage Paragraphing The mechanical correctness of the written assignment

Presentatio n Your paper should be: Neatly handwritten in blue or black ink or typed Easy to read, without smudges Evenly spaced, following format How your paper LOOKS!

V.I.P COWS, YO! WORD. VoiceIdeas PresentationConventionsOrganization Word choiceSentence fluency