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The "6
+1 Traits of Writing" are certain key qualities that define
good writing. They are:
Ideas: Good
writing contains ideas - it conveys a message.
Organization: Good
writing has organization— this
means that the writing has a logical structure.
Voice: Good writing has its own voice - a personal
tone and flavor chosen by the writer.
Word choice: Good writing shows a thoughtful
approach to word choice - the writer uses the right vocabulary
to get the message across.
Sentence
fluency: Good
writing has sentence fluency— there is a rhythm and
flow to the writing that helps it convey the
message.
Conventions: Good
writing shows correct use of the conventions of written english— as
the gramminator knows, these are grammar, spelling,
punctuation,
capitalization,
and usage.
Presentation: Good
writing looks good on the page. Good presentation means
that
it is ready
to read! If
people can’t read it, the message won’t get through!
