1. The 6 Traits of Writing
An Introduction

2. The 6 Traits of Writing
Have you heard about the 6 Traits of Writing before?
Talk with a partner about what you know.

3. 6+ 1 Traits of Writing The 6 + 1Traits Ideas Organization Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Presentation

4. 6 + 1Traits of Writing Is a model used to evaluate writing.
Each trait looks at a different skill.

5. Focus on: Ideas and Organization
For our first assignment, I will be looking at your ideas and organization.

6. Ideas Ideas: The “heart” of the message is clear and engaging
Details enrich and develop theme
The message is clear

7. Organization Organization:
Do you have an introduction, middle and a conclusion?
Is your paragraph easy to understand and follow?
Do you use transition words to connect ideas?

8. Ms. McCann’s Pet Peeves 1. No contractions 2. No personal pronouns
3. No slang/texting abbreviations
4. Don’t talk to the reader
5. Watch easily confused words

9. 1. No Contractions In formal writing you do not use contractions Ex.
Won’t = will not
Doesn’t = does not
Can’t = cannot

10. 2. No Personal Pronouns
In formal writing you do not use personal pronouns
Ex. I, me, we, you
Instead, write in the third person – I already know it is your idea!

11. 3. No Slang or Texting Abbreviations
In formal writing you must use proper English.
Ex.
Gonna = going to
Wanna = want to
Cuz = because
Gr8 = great

12. 4. Don’t Talk to the Reader
In formal writing you never address the reader as “you”.
This makes it informal.

13. Don’t talk to the reader!
You should be honest. How would you feel if someone lied to you?
Be honest! No- one likes to be lied to.

14. 5. Watch easily confused words
Some words are easily confused.
You need to learn the difference!
Ex.
There vs. Their vs. They’re
Then vs. Than
To vs. Too vs. Two