1. Need to know the 7 traits of writing?

2. 7 Writing Traits Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Presentation

3. Ideas
The content of your piece – it’s the main message and details that support your message.
Key Qualities
Finding a Topic
Focusing a Topic
Developing a Topic
Using Details

4. Organization
The internal structure of your piece – the thread of logic, the pattern of meaning.
Key Qualities
Creating a lead
Using sentence sequence words and transition words
Structuring the Body
Ending with a sense of resolution

5. Voice
The tone of the piece – your personal stamp – which is achieved through an understanding of purpose and audience
Key Qualities
Establishing a tone
Conveying the purpose
Creating a connection to the audience
Taking risks to Create Voice

6. Word Choice
The vocabulary you use to convey meaning and enlighten the reader.
Key Qualities
Applying strong verbs
Selecting striking words and phrases
Using specific and accurate words
Choosing words that deepen meaning

7. Sentence Fluency
The way the text looks and sounds as it flows through your piece
Key Qualities
Crafting well-built sentences
Varying sentence types
Capturing smooth and rhythmic flow
Breaking the “rules” to create fluency

8. Conventions
The mechanical correctness of your piece, which helps guide the reader through the text.
Key Qualities
Checking spelling
Punctuating correctly
Capitalizing correctly
Applying grammar and usage

9. Presentation
The physical appearance of your piece – welcome mat that invites the reader.
Key Qualities
Applying handwriting skills
Using word processing effectively
Making good use of white space
Refining text features