6+1 Writing Traits

How many writing traits are there?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the six traits?

• Ideas

• Paragraphing

• Word Choice

• Conventions

Ideas are the ________ of the message.

• Structure

• Heart

• Spelling

• Punctuation

This trait focuses on spelling, grammar and punctuation.

• Organization

• Ideas

• Sentence Fluency

• Conventions

This trait focuses on the vocabulary that makes the piece sound more interesting.

• Ideas

• Sentence Fluency

• Word Choice

• Conventions

This trait focuses on the flow of the sentences

• Sentence Fluency

• Conventions

• Voice

• Organization

This trait focuses on the writing style or personality of the writer.

• Ideas

• Publication

• Voice

• Conventions

This trait focuses on the structure of the piece, has a beginning, middle and end.

• Publication

• Organization

• Ideas

• Conventions

This trait is the main content of the piece of writing.

• Organization

• Sentence Fluency

• Ideas

• Voice

Choosing the "right" language or phrasing to get the message across is...

• Ideas

• Organization

• Word Choice

• Voice