6 Traits of Writing

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6 Traits of Writing

• Voice

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Writing with a good voice is

• Appealing, enticing, and engaging.
• Hard to put down.
• Something easy and enjoyable to read aloud.
• Individual and unique reflects the attitude of
  the writer.
• Confident and energetic.
• Supportive of the topic, purpose, and audience.

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6 Tips for Success in Voice

1. Be yourself your writing should reflect your
   personality.
2. Match the voice to the purpose a mystery told
   around a campfire has a different voice than a
   letter to the president.
3. Know your audience write to them.
4. Care about your writing If youre not
   interested in your topic, why should your reader
   care? Write as if your topic is the most
   fascinating subject in the world!
5. Know your topic do your research. Knowledge
   promotes confidence.
6. Think of everything as a letter almost nothing
   matches the voice of a good letter.

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Which has a stronger voice?

• I went to the movies with my uncle. He has a
  dog. We had fun. The movie was OK. I forget
  the name of it.
• I would love going to the movies with Uncle Bill
  except for Buster. Buster is Uncle Bills black,
  curly haired dog. He has never in his whole life
  had a bath, and he reeks. He sits in the back
  seat, props himself up, and licks my ears. This
  makes my ears smell like Busters breath. He
  drools on the seats and it gets pretty gooey! He
  howls along with the radio, too. Uncle Bill
  keeps right on talking, but I never hear a single
  thing he says. The best thing about the movie
  Stuart Little was that Buster had to stay in
  the car!