The Writing Process and Their Traits

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

• Voice

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

• Organization

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

• Organization

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

Beginning to CREATE writing is known as:

• Prewrite

• Draft

• Revise

• Edit

• Publish

Working to IMPROVE writing is known as:

• Prewrite

• Draft

• Revise

• Edit

• Publish

Working to make writing CORRECT is known as:

• Prewrite

• Draft

• Revise

• Edit

• Publish