6-Traits of Writing Checklist Ee Ideas and Content Orgenizetion O Ihave clear main ideasin my writing. O Mywriting stays on topic. O My paper is packed with details. O Imade 4 picture in the reader’s OThave a beginning, middie, and an end. O The first ine hooks my readers. 0 My writing uses a strong ending. 0 My writing uses transitions words. O Readers do not fee] jost when réading my paper. Sentence Fluency Voice DO My sentences flow and are easy 10 read. C0 Every sentence begins a different Way. O Thave short and jong sentences. O Ihave complete sentences. O Does this sound like me? O Tused emotion andexoression when writing. O I brought energy tomy writing. O'YOu Can tell that ] know a [ot ADOUT my TOpIC. Word Choice Conventions D My words stand out. D avoided “boring words. O Tused words that will paint a picture inmy reader’smind. O Twas careful not to use one word OO many times. O My paper |OOks neat and clean. O [used punctuation and capital letters. Olindented each aragranh. O My speiing is correct. O AI my jettersare facing the correct way.