An introduction to 6-Trait Writing

1. 6-TRAIT WRITING
A PREVIEW
Presented by: English 11 TALONS

2. WHAT’S UP?
Understand the concept of each of
the 6 traits
Recognize examples of these traits
Apply these traits to your own
writing

3. WHAT’S WHAT
The 6 traits you will need to know
and learn are:
1. Ideas
2. Organization
3. Voice
4. Word Choice
5. Sentence Fluency
6. Conventions and Presentation

4. IDEAS
The heart of the message
What the writer wants to say
Specific and Original
Pick a team (No sitting on the fence)

5. ORGANIZATION
 Effectiveness of Introduction and
Conclusion
 Writing is easy to follow
 Logical placement of points
 Clear direction and purpose

6.  Cheese, in my opinion is the best food on earth. It has many
health benefits to be reaped as well! My family enjoys the
succulent, tart, and satisfying sensation of cheese almost every
night. I’ve always wondered about where those amazing wheels
came from; so I decided one day to sit down in front of my black
and blue computer to get to the bottom of it. The amazing abilities
of cheese also include giving a healthy dose of calcium. The
calcium in the cheese aids the development of your bones! Among
all my friends, I adore the bright yellow wheels and blocks of
savoury cheese the most. I cannot wrap my mind around how they
can resist the pull cheese!

7. VOICE
Presence of the Author in a work
Bridge from Reader to Writer
Words are connected and personal
to the writer
Adds dimension to writing
*Emoticons can be considered crude
voice :D

8. Trees are very strong plants. They put their roots
down into the ground to keep from falling over.
Through storms trees stand tall and rarely fall over.
Throughout the many years they live, trees only
grow stronger and taller. A lot of the time it seems
like they are permanent.

9. Amongst all flora, trees rise high above the foliage and
jut out like castle turrets beside their lesser comrades.
Ferociously digging their steel roots down into the firm
ground, and shooting into the reaches of the sky, the
bark and leaves make their presence known for miles.
Come wind or gale, the pillars of strength stand tall. As
flowers wither and die, father time only sees these leaved
leviathans grow taller and stronger. Trees stand,
indestructible to mere mortals.

10. WORD CHOICE
Using the right word in the right
context
Connotation and Denotation
Picking words that create the
desired impact
Strong and moving verbs to bring
life to writing

11. “Time to get on the bus!” impeached Dad. We were
of—that is, off to Oregon. My softball team was
travelling to the Nation Tournament in Salem. We were
riding on a massive bus that would drive two days
straight. Michelle brought a movie and we all scanned
it with pleasure
The word choice errors are distracting
aren’t thay?

12. SENTENCE FLUENCY
Variety of sentences
Links between sentences pulls the
reader along
Adds fluidity to writing

13. The dog jumped over the box. Then he ran into the kitchen
when he heard the dinner bell. He munched on his food
happily. Then he jumped onto the couch. Then he took a nap.
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Hearing the dinner bell, the dog jumped over the box and ran
into the kitchen. After munching on his food happily, he
jumped onto the couch for a nap.

14. CONVENTIONS
Proper presentation of writing
• Spelling
• Punctuation
• Grammar
• Usage
• Capitalization
• Paragraphing