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1 Ideas Organization Word Choice Voice Sentence Fluency Conventions
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing Ideas Organization Word Choice Voice Sentence Fluency Conventions PowerEd Plans

2 Powerful and Significant
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing IDEAS Powerful and Significant Ideas are the heart of the paper. Without good ideas, the paper will not achieve the author’s purpose. PowerEd Plans

3 IDEAS The IDEAS should be: The keys to becoming a successful writer…
6 Traits of Writing IDEAS The IDEAS should be: Important to the writer and address the topic. Limited enough to focus on in the paper. Expressed clearly so the audience understands. Providing the audience with interesting insights. PowerEd Plans

4 The keys to becoming a successful writer…
6 Traits of Writing How can you know if your IDEAS are helping you achieve your writing goal? ASK YOURSELF: Does it make sense? Am I addressing the topic? Will my audience want to keep reading? Does my paper have a clearly defined purpose? Have I included interesting details not everyone would think of? PowerEd Plans

5 The keys to becoming a successful writer…
6 Traits of Writing IDEAS The glue that holds the paper together and gives a focused and detailed exploration of the topic! PowerEd Plans

6 Organization is the map that directs the reader through the paper.
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing ORGANIZATION Logical and Effective Organization is the map that directs the reader through the paper. PowerEd Plans

7 The Organization should:
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing The Organization should: Begin with a strong lead or hook and catch the reader’s interest right from the beginning. Have details that build toward the conclusion, pulling the reader along right to the very end. Use good transitions to move smoothly from one idea to the next, helping things fit together easily for the reader. PowerEd Plans

8 The keys to becoming a successful writer…
6 Traits of Writing How can you know if your ORGANIZATION is helping you achieve your writing goal? ASK YOURSELF: Does it start out with a bang? Does everything tie together? Can the audience follow it easily? Does the paper flow from one idea to the next? PowerEd Plans

9 gives writing a sense of purpose and structure.
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing ORGANIZATION gives writing a sense of purpose and structure. PowerEd Plans

10 WORD CHOICE Word Choice paints a picture in the reader’s mind.
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing WORD CHOICE Specific and Precise Word Choice paints a picture in the reader’s mind. PowerEd Plans

11 The WORD CHOICE should:
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing The WORD CHOICE should: Include active, powerful and energetic verbs. Choose the right words to make the writing sound natural and precise. Give specific details. Showcase descriptive nouns and adjectives. Incorporate all parts of speech for a well-rounded essay. PowerEd Plans

12 The keys to becoming a successful writer…
6 Traits of Writing How can you know if your WORD CHOICE is helping you achieve your writing goal? ASK YOURSELF: Is this the best way to say this? Do my words make pictures in the reader’s minds? Did I use new ways to say everyday things? Are my verbs powerful? Are my nouns and adjectives specific and precise? Do some of the words linger in my mind after I read them? PowerEd Plans

13 WORD CHOICE creates the images in a reader’s mind.
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing WORD CHOICE creates the images in a reader’s mind. PowerEd Plans

14 VOICE Individual and Appropriate
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing VOICE Individual and Appropriate Voice is the personality of the writer coming through. PowerEd Plans

15 The VOICE should: The keys to becoming a successful writer…
6 Traits of Writing The VOICE should: Give the writing a sense of uniqueness. Give the reader the feeling that the writer is talking directly to him/her. Make the characters/topic come alive for the reader. PowerEd Plans

16 The keys to becoming a successful writer…
6 Traits of Writing How can you know if your VOICE is helping you achieve your writing goal? ASK YOURSELF: Is it obvious I care about the topic? Does it sound like a real person wrote this? (It should not sound like a robot found a pencil and paper). Is this going to make the reader feel something? (Hopefully, not utter confusion) Is it apparent I am thinking about my audience? PowerEd Plans

17 The keys to becoming a successful writer…
6 Traits of Writing In a paper with a strong VOICE, the reader will get a sense that someone real is there on the page. PowerEd Plans

18 SENTENCE FLUENCY Smooth and Expressive
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing SENTENCE FLUENCY Smooth and Expressive Sentence Fluency makes the sentences fit smoothly together. PowerEd Plans

19 The SENTENCE FLUENCY should:
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing The SENTENCE FLUENCY should: Not mean just creating longer sentences, but using sentences where they will fit best. Create a sense of rhythm with the sentences. Develop a flow the reader finds enjoyable to follow. PowerEd Plans

20 The keys to becoming a successful writer…
6 Traits of Writing How can you know if your SENTENCE FLUENCY is helping you achieve your writing goal? ASK YOURSELF: Are the sentences varied in length? Do my sentences have power and punch? Does the writing flow easily from sentence to sentence? (I don’t want the reader getting whiplash!) Do my sentences begin in different ways? (Watch “I” and “The”) PowerEd Plans

21 SENTENCE FLUENCY stands out when a paper is read aloud.
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing SENTENCE FLUENCY stands out when a paper is read aloud. PowerEd Plans

22 Conventions are the rules of
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing CONVENTIONS Correct and Communicative Conventions are the rules of language. They are the patterns of grammar, spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, and capitalization that readers expect in good writing. PowerEd Plans

23 The Conventions should:
The keys to becoming a successful writer… 6 Traits of Writing The Conventions should: Make writing easy to read and understand. Be checked to ensure correct writing mechanics are used. Be something the reader doesn’t even notice because they are so well done. PowerEd Plans

24 The keys to becoming a successful writer…
6 Traits of Writing How can you know if your CONVENTIONS are helping you achieve your writing goal? ASK YOURSELF: Have I used capitals correctly? Did I spell all words correctly? Are my paragraphs indented? Are all punctuation marks in the correct places? Does my spelling, grammar, and capitalization make my writing easy to read and understand? PowerEd Plans

25 The keys to becoming a successful writer…
6 Traits of Writing CONVENTIONS are the most mechanical of the six traits and require writers to learn editing and proofreading skills. PowerEd Plans

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