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Organization . 6 Traits of Writing. K-12 Student writers across America say that Organization is the hardest of the six traits. Organization gives your writing direction. Begin with a strong lead, so you hook the reader right off the bat.
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Organization 6 Traits of Writing
K-12 Student writers across America say that Organization is the hardest of the six traits. • Organization gives your writing direction.
Begin with a strong lead, so you hook the reader right off the bat. • Don’t settle for “Once upon a time” or “My paper is all about dogs.”
Your lead ( introduction) works like a fishing lure that dangles right in front of the nose of a fish until he just can’t resist!
Your whole piece of writing should carefully build to the most important moment or point you are trying to make. • The details work like stepping stones.
The order of your details is important, too. • They need to come at the right time to help the reader understand. • Keep a strong connecting line back to the main idea.
Don’t get bogged down in trivial details like what color the hero’s socks were, or whether she had milk on her cereal. • When you reach the end, make your last point…and STOP.
Don’t use endings like, “Now you know the three reasons why Americans should car pool.” --- or --- “I hope you have enjoyed my paper on car pooling.” • Make your last sentence count!
Now it is time to PRACTICE: • Write a story, again about anything you know well, make sure to have the story in the proper order!!! (4 to 6 sentences)