Six Traits of Good Writing

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Six Traits of Good Writing
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Ideas

• Ideas are the heart of the message
• The content of the piece
• The main theme
• And all the details that enrich and develop that
  theme.

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Ideas

• Are strong when the message is clear, not garbled
  
• The writer chooses details that are interesting,
  important, and informative

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Ideas work well when

• There is a solid main idea
• There is an idea that is clear and identifiable
• Interesting, relevant, accurate details support,
  expand or clarify a main idea

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Ideas work well when

• The main idea is brought to life
• There is clarity the message makes sense and is
  easily understood
• Every sentence countsno fillers

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Organization

• Gives ideas a direction
• Guides the reader from point to point
• Holds a piece of writing together
• Helps a reader follow the writers thinking

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Organization works when

• There is a logical beginning, middle and end

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Organization works when

• The beginning or lead identifies the purpose
• The beginning or lead gives a sense of direction
• The beginning or lead hooks the reader

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Organization works when

• The main idea is clear
• The main idea is developed
• A story revolves around a turning point
• Transitions are smooth

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Organization works when

• The ending or conclusion wraps up the discussion
  or the story
• The ending is satisfying