Review on Six Plus One Traits of Writing

Review on Six Plus One Traits of Writing

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1. Which of the statements are TRUE about the Six plus One Traits of Writing model?

• It creates common guidelines and vocabulary in writing for both students and teachers.

• It helps both the students and the teachers identify areas of writing that students need to work on.

• According to the model, good writing exhibits the sixth traits while the plus one is not directly taught as other traits are.

• It allows students and teachers to focus on one or two writing elements so students can learn in a more effective and manageable way.

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2. V.I.P.C.O.W.S. stands for the Six plus One Traits of Writing. Can you guess what it means?

V.I.P.C.O.W.S. refers to the following traits:

• Voice

• Ideas

• Presentation

• Conventions

• Organization

• Word Choice

• Sentence Fluency

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3. How do you feel about writing?

• confused

• confident

• stressed

• motivated

• challenged

Ideas are the content of a writing piece.

It is important for the writer to know what he/she is writing about because writing shows one's knowledge and ideas. The author must not only know the topic but must also remain focused on the topic, elaborate and support the main ideas to develop the piece.

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4. "Ideas are the heart and soul of writing."

Explain why.

Organization refers to the structure of the writing piece and how it is presented.

A writing piece must be presented in an organized manner for it to be meaningful and effective. It means holding the information together in a way that is easy for the readers to comprehend.

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7. Which statements pertain to Word Choice?

• It is using the right words for clarity in writing.

• It involves dynamic and colorful use of language.

• It involves selection of words that evoke emotions.

• It is how sentences flow in one's writing.

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8. Which of the writing traits refers to the rhythm and flow of written language? It can be achieved by using sentences that vary length and structure and by writing sensible sentences that flow smoothly to show how ideas relate,

• Voice

• Convention

• Presentation

• Sentence Fluency

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9. Why is a speaker or mic icon often used as a graphic for the writing trait voice?

Voice within writing is created when a sense of the writers’ personality comes out in the writing piece.

• It shows that the writer is engaged with the topic and leaves the reader with a sense that a real person is speaking to them and cares about the topic.

• The author adds a sense of feelings, enthusiasm, individuality and/or passion that forms a bond between the reader and the writer.

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10. Which trait refers to proper spelling, indention, punctuation, capitalization, paragraphing, and grammar?

• Voice

• Ideas

• Conventions

• Presentation