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6 Traits of Writing Jessica Wheeler CT 550

6 TRAITS OF WRITING Model to assess and teach writing Model to assess and teach writing Focuses on 6 qualities found in outstanding written works Focuses on 6 qualities found in outstanding written works Each trait assessed using scoring rubrics Each trait assessed using scoring rubrics IDEASORGANIZATIONVOICE WORDCHOICESENTENCEFLUENCYCONVENTIONS

CONVENTIONS Mechanical correctness Mechanical correctness Punctuation Punctuation Grammar Grammar Capitalization Capitalization Paragraphing Paragraphing

IDEAS Enriching details Enriching details Development of theme Development of theme Clear focus and message Clear focus and message

ORGANIZATION Inviting lead Inviting lead Logical sequence Logical sequence Smooth transitions Smooth transitions Examples of LEADS Examples of LEADS Examples of LEADS Examples of LEADS Examples of TRANSITIONS Examples of TRANSITIONS Examples of TRANSITIONS Examples of TRANSITIONS

VOICE Style Style Purpose Purpose Tone Tone Heart and soul Heart and soul Wit Wit Audience Audience

SENTENCE FLUENCY Plays to the ear, not the eye Plays to the ear, not the eye Word patterns Word patterns Sentences vary in length and style Sentences vary in length and style

WORD CHOICE Rich, colorful language Rich, colorful language Careful word choice Careful word choice Language moves or enlightens reader Language moves or enlightens reader

Assessment Student self-assessment Student self-assessment Student self-assessment Student self-assessment Ideas & Content rubric Ideas & Content rubric Ideas & Content rubric Ideas & Content rubric Visual Scoring guide Visual Scoring guide Visual Scoring guide Visual Scoring guide

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