1. VOICE Writing Traits

2. How can you read VOICE? Voice is the author’s fingerprint on the page. Voice is the author’s fingerprint on the page. The writing sounds just like the author. The writing sounds just like the author. The reader knows the feelings and opinions of the author. The reader knows the feelings and opinions of the author.

3. Can I hear your voice? When a paper is full of voice… reader feels something reader feels something shocked, upset, excited, giggly, or scared shocked, upset, excited, giggly, or scared sounds like the author enjoys writing sounds like the author enjoys writing feels like the author is talking to you feels like the author is talking to you the author is not afraid to say what he/she feels the author is not afraid to say what he/she feels you want to read the piece to someone else you want to read the piece to someone else

4. Don’t be afraid to let your voice be heard! Share your thoughts and opinions Share your thoughts and opinions When you write pretend like you are talking to the reader When you write pretend like you are talking to the reader Don’t hide your true self Don’t hide your true self Have fun when you write Have fun when you write

5. Creating Voice = EMOTIONS! To create a voice to a writing piece, you must have a specific attitude or feeling about the topic To create a voice to a writing piece, you must have a specific attitude or feeling about the topic Therefore, Ms. Dosani will show a collection of pictures that reveal tons of different emotions. Therefore, Ms. Dosani will show a collection of pictures that reveal tons of different emotions. Pop-up once you have a word to match the picture’s emotion Pop-up once you have a word to match the picture’s emotion

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