6 traits of writing

This trait focuses on spelling, grammar and punctuation rules of the English language.

• Sentence Fluency

• Conventions

• Word Choice

• Ideas & Content

The trait trait focuses on vocabulary and selecting the best term/phrase to convey what you are trying to say.

• Sentence Fluency

• Ideas & Content

• Word Choice

• Conventions

This trait focuses on varying sentence structure, length and style.

• Word Choice

• Sentence Fluency

• Voice

• Ideas & Content

This trait focuses on the writing style of the author, so that the writers personality shows in the writing.

• Sentence Fluency

• Organization

• Conventions

• Voice

This trait focuses on content and meaning.

• Conventions

• Sentence Fluency

• Voice

• Ideas & Content

This trait focuses on the structure of the writing. The introduction and conclusion should be fully developed.

• Ideas & Content

• Word Choice

• Organization

• Sentence Fluency

Your writing should have a clear message and focus. Which of the six traits does this fall under?

• ideas

• conventions

• sentence fluency

• organisation

If you have good "sentence fluency" your sentences should vary in _______________________ and begin in a variety of ways. (Select all the correct answers)

• rules

• spelling

• length

• type

When using good "word choice" your writing contains strong words including specific __________________ and __________________.

• rules and conventions

• clauses and conjunctions

• nouns and verbs

Good writing is carefully edited to make sure it is easy to read. Which of the 6 traits is this?

• voice

• sentence fluency

• ideas

• conventions