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The Seven Traits of Effective Writing

The Seven Traits of Effective Writing. V.I.P. COWS. Ideas. Know why you are writing (purpose) Know what you’re writing about (topic) Stay on topic Give lots of details (be specific). The main idea or storyline. Organization. Your paper should have: Beginning, middle, and ending

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The Seven Traits of Effective Writing

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  1. The Seven Traits of Effective Writing V.I.P. COWS

  2. Ideas • Know why you are writing (purpose) • Know what you’re writing about (topic) • Stay on topic • Give lots of details (be specific) The main idea or storyline

  3. Organization Your paper should have: • Beginning, middle, and ending • Good sense of sequence • New paragraph for each new topic or purpose The structure of the written assignment, based on the type of response

  4. Word Choice • Using new/different ways to say things • Being aware of the type of language/words you should use • Stretching to use better words Precise use of words

  5. Sentence Fluency Students should: • Use various types of writing elements: transitions, dialogue, etc. • Use a variety of sentence lengths • Use more complex sentence structures The rhythm and flow of the language and how it sounds to the ear

  6. Voice • Showing personality, charm, & individuality • Creating an emotional response • Speaking for a specific purpose Hearing the writer behind the message

  7. Conventions • Spelling • Punctuation • Capitalization • Grammar and usage • Paragraphing The mechanical correctness of the written assignment

  8. Presentation Your paper should be: • Neatly handwritten in blue or black ink or typed • Easy to read, without smudges • Evenly spaced, following format How your paper LOOKS!

  9. V.I.P COWS, YO! WORD. Conventions Word choice Presentation Ideas Organization Sentence fluency Voice

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