6 Traits of Writing

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

• Sentence Fluency 
• Conventions
• Word Choice
• Ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

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

• Sentence Fluency
• Ideas
• Word Choice
• Conevtions

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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

• Word Choice
• Sentence Fluency
• Voice
• Ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

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

• Sentence Fluency
  Sentence Fluency
• Organization
• Conventions
• Voice

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.W.6.4

This trait focuses on content and meaning.

• Conventions
• Sentence Fluency
• Voice
• Ideas

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• Ideas
• Word Choice
• Organization
• Sentence Fluency

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

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

• ideas

• conventions

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

If you have good "sentence fluency" your sentences should vary in _______________________ and begin in a variety of ways.

• rules

• spelling

• length

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

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

• rules and conventions

• clauses and conjunctions

• nouns and verbs

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Your overall writing should be well _______________________ with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

• purposed
• organized

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4