Writing Process and Six Traits of Great Writers

What is the first step of the writing process?

• Draft

• Edit

• Publish

• Prewrite

• Revise

What is the second step of the writing process?

• Draft

• Publish

• Revise

• Prewrite

• Edit

What is the third step of the writing process?

• Draft

• Publish

• Revise

• Prewrite

• Edit

What is the fourth step of the writing process?

• Draft

• Publish

• Revise

• Prewrite

• Edit

What is the fifth step of the writing process?

• Draft

• Publish

• Revise

• Prewrite

• Edit

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

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

Making a PLAN for writing is known as:

• Prewrite

• Draft

• Revise

• Edit

• Publish