Writing traits

The best writing has a clear message

to share. It includes plenty of specific

ideas and details

• ideas

• words

• sentences

• topics

Good writing has a clear beginning,

middle, and ending. It is easy to

follow from beginning to end.

• idea

• organization

• process

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In the best writing, you can hear the

writer's voice. It is the special

way a writer expresses ideas and

feelings.

• writing

• text

• publishing party

• voice

Good writing contains strong words,

including specific nouns and verbs

and colorful adjectives.

• voice

• verbs

• word choice

• conventions

Excellent writing flows from one

sentence to the next. Sentences

begin in different ways. They also

vary in length.

• texts

• sentence fluency

• words

• publishing

Good writing follows the rules for

punctuation, capitalization,

grammar and spelling.

• spelling

• conventions

• word choice

• text

Good writing looks neat and follows

guidelines for:

margins

spacing

indenting

• text

• presentation

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