Six Traits & Writing Process Formative

Which trait works to develop a single topic to convey a clear message, the main message of the piece?

• Idea Development

• Organization

• Word Choice

• Voice

• Sentence Fluency

Which trait works to develop the internal structure of the piece; ensuring the writing is in an ORDER that makes sense?

• Idea Development

• Organization

• Word Choice

• Conventions

• +1 Presentation

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which trait focuses on using the right word in the right place to convey just the right meaning; the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning?

• Sentence Fluency

• Voice

• Word Choice

• Conventions

• +1 Presentation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which trait focuses on increasing reader engagement with intentional writer feeling, attitude, and emotion; the personal tone and flavor of the author's message?

• Ideas

• Voice

• Word Choice

• Conventions

• +1 Presentation

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which trait focuses on improving the readability of a piece with complete thoughts and sentence variety; the rhythm and flow of the language?

• Ideas

• Voice

• Word Choice

• Conventions

• Sentence Fluency

Which trait focuses on making the writing more correct by following the rules of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar; the mechanical correctness?

• Ideas

• Voice

• Word Choice

• Conventions

• Sentence Fluency

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which trait focuses on the way we exhibit or present our message on paper (because even if our ideas, words, and sentences are vivid, precise, and well constructed, the writing will not be inviting to read unless it combines both visual and textual elements)?

• Presentation

• Voice

• Word Choice

• Conventions

• Sentence Fluency

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Making a PLAN for writing is known as:

• Prewrite

• Draft

• Revise

• Edit

• Publish

Beginning to CREATE writing is known as:

• Prewrite

• Draft

• Revise

• Edit

• Publish

Working to IMPROVE writing is known as:

• Prewrite

• Draft

• Revise

• Edit

• Publish

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.8.2D