6 Traits Flashcards
What is 6 traits
A systematic approach for looking at writing one part at a time. Since writing is such a complicated activity, this approach helps many people break down the task.
What are the 6 traits
Voice
Organization
Ideas
Conventions
Sentence Fluency
Word choice
What does the organization trait mean
This trait addresses the structure of a piece of writing
Voice
the unique style, personality or perspective of a piece of writing.
Word Choice
the specific words that an author selects to convey meaning, tone, and actions as related to the author’s purpose.
Sentence fluency
This trait addresses the rhythm
and flow of language
Conventions
This trait addresses the mechanics of grammar
What do you do for the closing
- Summarize the definition for each of the 6 traits
- Give 2 examples