4.5+Writing+Traits

IDEAS ﻿ ﻿ SENTENCE FLUENCY
 * Ideas make up the content of the writing
 * all students have things to write about
 * what are the details and elaboration for these ideas?
 * Focus in on the idea
 * rhythmic writing
 * sentences are varied in structure and length
 * fluent phrasing
 * sentence construction will support the content

ORGANIZATION
 * the structure of a piece of writing
 * their must be a logical sequence of ideas
 * this includes opening lines and concluding paragraphs that pull and guide everything together.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; padding-left: 30px;">Effective pacing

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">WORD CHIOCE


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Is beautiful language
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">it should be rich, colorful and precise
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">each word should clarify and expand the ideas presented
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">vivid descriptions

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">VOICE


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">the author's personality
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">it makes the writing come alive
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">creates a connection between the author and the reader
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">it contains passion
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">has an interesting tone

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">CONVENTIONS


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Like "manners" for writing
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">spelling, capitalization, puntuation, grammar, and usage
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">makes it easier for the reader to read