The keys to successful writing

Ideas Organization Word Choice

Voice Sentence Fluency

Conventions

Powerful and Significant

It all makes sense. I know this topic well. My paper has a purpose. I have included interesting details not everyone would think of.

Once you start reading, you won’t want to stop.

Logical and Effective

It starts out with a bang. Everything ties together well. You can follow it easily. At the end it feels finished and makes you think.

Specific and Precise

This is the best way to say this. My words make pictures in the reader’s mind. I used words that are new ways to say

everyday things. My verbs are powerful; my nouns and

adjectives are specific and precise. Some of the words linger in your mind after

you read them.

Individual and Appropriate

It sounds like a real person wrote it. You can tell that I care about this topic. This is what I really think. I want you to read this and feel something. You can tell that I am thinking about my

audience.

Smooth and Expressive

My sentences begin in different ways. Some sentences are long; some are

short. It sounds good as you read it. My sentences have power and punch. My writing flows easily from sentence

to sentence.

Correct and Communicative

I have used capitals correctly. Periods, commas, exclamation marks, and

quotation marks are in the right places. Every word is spelled correctly. I indented each paragraph. My spelling, punctuation, grammar, and

capitalization make my writing easy to read and understand.

Create a 6 traits bookmark with a drawing and bulleted description of each trait

On your bookmark put 3 traits on one side and 3 traits on the other side. You must at least 4 bullets per trait.

Make sure it is neat, easy to read and esthetically pleasing.

18 points