Six
Traits of Good Writing:
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Ideas that are interesting and important.
Ideas are the heart of the piece — what the writer is writing about and the information he or she chooses to write about
it.
IDEAS RUBRIC
/ Organization that is logical and effective. Organization refers to
the order of ideas and the way the writer moves from one idea to the next.
/ Voice that is individual and appropriate. Voice is how the writing feels
to someone when they read it. Is it formal or casual? Is it friendly and inviting or reserved and standoffish? Voice is the
expression of the writer's personality through words.
/ Word Choice that is specific and memorable. Good writing uses just
the right words to say just the right things.
/ Sentence Fluency that is smooth and expressive. Fluent sentences are easy
to understand and fun to read with expression.
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Conventions that are correct and communicative. Conventions are the ways we all agree to use punctuation, spelling, grammar and other things that make
writing consistent and easy to read.
