Traits of Writing

This quality of writing tells you to use different types of sentences; Interrogative (?), Declarative (Declare/State), Imperative (A Command/Direction), Exclamatory (1).

• Word Choice

• Ideas

• Sentence Fluency

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

You should use words that communicate the feeling you want your reader to have. These words can have shades (positive/negative) feelings attached to them. What Trait is this?

• Sentence Fluency

• Word Choice

• Organization

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

You should "Mix Up" the types of sentences you use and the lengths of sentences you use in your writing. What Trait is this?

• Organization

• Sentence Fluency

• Voice

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Your main idea or topic should have supporting (related) details. What trait discusses this?

• Ideas

• Word Choice

• Clarity

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

You want to show more personality of your characters. What trait are you focusing on?

• Voice

• Sentence Fluency

• Ideas

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

THIS EXAMPLE SHOWS GOOD SENTENCE FLUENCY: This paper will discuss animals. Animals can be pets. Animals can live in the wild. The next section will be about animals that make good pets.

• TRUE

• FALSE

THIS EXAMPLE SHOWS THE VOICE OF THE CHARACTER: Ya'll best be on yur way now. Sun's a settin' and it'll be dark b'for long.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which example demonstrates use of WORD CHOICE:

• I talked to my cousin yesterday. We talked about everything under the sun. I talked about school, dance class, soccer practice, my little brother, turning 10, and starting school.

• I spoke with my cousin yesterday. We discussed everything under the sun. I mentioned school, dance class, soccer practice, my little brother, turning 10, and starting school.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

Which example shows the writer's personality?

• It's tough, ya know, going to school everyday. My ma always told me how important it was, but I just struggle to know what she means.

• Going to school everyday is tough. My mom tells me that school is important.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which list of words have a negative feeling?

• yelled, bragged, snickered

• exclaimed, shared, whispered

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4