Writing+Traits

= = = = =__6 Traits of Writing__=

- Ideas - Organization - Conventions - Word Choice - Sentence Fluency - Voice

 * Note these ideas have been taken from Lori Jamison*

**__Trait #1: Ideas__

- Think of a topic that you know about and care about. - Add lots of interesting details. - stick to your topic. - Elaborate on the most important details.**

**__Trait #2: Organization__

- Plan your writing. - Grad your reader's attention. - Put details in an order that makes sense. - Wrap the piece up neatly.**

**__Trait #3: Word Choice__

- Think about the words you use. - Choose some WOW words. - Try to paint the picture in the reader's mind. - Use some writers' techniques**

__**Trait #4: Sentence Flue**__ __**ncy**__

**- Put words together in ways that sound good. - Use some long sentences and some short sentences - Read your writing out loud to see if it sounds smooth and flowing.**

$ __**Trait #5: Voice**__

- Try to keep your reader interested. - Show your feelings. - Make your writing sound like a real person.**
 * - Speak to a reader with your writing.

__**Trait #6: Conventions**__

- Use the right words. - Put punctuation at the end of sentences.** **- Put spaghetti spaces between the letters and meatballs spaces between the words. - Make sure your writing looks neat on the page.**
 * - Put capital letters on names and at the beginning of sentences.