Six Traits of Writing

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

• Sentence Fluency

• Conventions

• Word Choice

• Ideas & Content

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

• Sentence Fluency

• Ideas & Content

• Word Choice

• Conventions

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

• Word Choice

• Sentence Fluency

• Voice

• Ideas & Content

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

• Sentence Fluency

• Organization

• Conventions

• Voice

This trait focuses on content and meaning.

• Conventions

• Sentence Fluency

• Voice

• Ideas & Content

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

• Ideas & Content

• Word Choice

• Organization

• Sentence Fluency

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

• Ideas

• Conventions

• Sentence Fluency

• Organization

Good writing is carefully edited to make sure it is easy to read. Which of the 6 traits is this?

• voice

• sentence fluency

• ideas

• conventions

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

• I run for a living I enjoy looking at the scenery.
• I run for a living, and I enjoy looking at the scenery.

Which sentence is a sentence fragment, and needs to be fixed?

• She was excited to go on vacation over the holiday.

• Excited to go on vacation over the holiday.