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Six Traits of Writing
Margie Burke
GROVETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Zip Code: 30813

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IDEAS:  This trait is about making a topic small enough to handle yet include enough details to make the topic clear.

ORGANIZATION:  1.This trait depends on strong introductions and conclusions but also concerns the overall structure or pattern of a piece of writing.

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VOICE:  This trait shows the writer’s confidence and enthusiasm for the topic and sensitivity to the audience.
 
SENTENCE FLUENCY:  This is a trait you sense with your ears as well as with your eyes.  It gives writing a natural sound and makes writing flow smoothly.
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WORD CHOICE:  This trait encourages the use of strong verbs and sensory words that help the reader see, hear, smell, taste, and feel the writer’s experience.
 
CONVENTIONS:  This trait is of particular interest to writers who are concerned about errors in spelling, capitalization, and grammar getting in the way of meaning.













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