6+1 Traits of Good Writing

The "six plus one" writing traits are certain key qualities that define good writing. For an overview, watch the short movie below.

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The "six" writing traits are:

Ideas: Good writing contains ideas - it conveys a message.
Organization: Good writing has organization - this means that the writing has a logical structure.
Voice: Good writing has its own voice - a personal tone and flavor chosen by the writer.
Word choice: Good writing shows a thoughtful approach to word choice - the writer uses the right vocabulary to get the message across.
Sentence fluency: Good writing has sentence fluency - there is a rhythm and flow to the writing that helps it convey the message.
Conventions: Good writing shows correct use of the conventions of written English - as the gramminator knows, these are grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage.

+1 Presentation:

Good writing looks good on the page. Good presentation means that it is ready to read! If people can’t read it, the message won't get through!

Date last updated: April 20, 2006