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Six-Traits
IDEAS, ORGANIZATION, FLUENCY, WORD CHOICE, VOICE, CONVENTIONS
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IDEAS
THE MAIN POINT OR STORYLINE
ORGANIZATION
THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE PIECE
ORGANIZATION
- Place supporting details so that they fit
- Use smooth transitions that help the ideas flow together
- Use an effective conclusion that ties all of the ideas together
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FLUENCY
THE RHYTHM AND FLOW OF THE LANGUAGE
FLUENCY
- Use different sentence lengths
- Use different sentence beginnings
- Give the writing an easy flow and rhythm
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WORD CHOICE
EVIDENCE OF PRECISION IN THE USE OF WORDS
VOICE
EVIDENCE OF THE WRITER BEHIND THE MESSAGE
VOICE
- Write to be read
- Connect with the reader
- Write honestly and from the heart
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CONVENTIONS
THE MECHANICAL CORRECTNESS OF THE PIECE
CONVENTIONS
- Use capitalization correctly
- Proofread and edit the paper
- Use correct spelling, even on difficult words
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