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6+1 Trait Writing Model : My School Experience

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Teacher Name: Tarzi

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Introduction The introduction The introduction The introduction There is no clear
(Organization) sentences are sentences clearly sentences state the introduction
inviting states the state the main topic main topic, but do sentence of the main
main topic and and previews the not adequately topic or structure of
previews the structure of the preview the structure the paper.
structure of the paper, but is not of the paper nor is it
paper. particularly inviting to particularly inviting to
the reader. the reader.
Focus on Topic There is one clear, Main idea is clear Main idea is The main idea is not
(Content) well-focused topic. but the supporting somewhat clear but clear. There is a
Main idea stands out information is there is a need for seemingly random
and is supported by general. more supporting collection of
detailed information. information. information.

Support for Relevant, telling, Supporting details Supporting details Supporting details
Topic (Content) quality details give and information are and information are and information are
the reader important relevant, but one key relevant, but several typically unclear or
information that issue or portion of key issues or not related to the
goes beyond the the storyline is portions of the topic.
obvious or unsupported. storyline are
predictable. unsupported.

Word Choice Writer uses vivid Writer uses vivid Writer uses words Writer uses a limited
words and phrases words and phrases that communicate vocabulary that does
that linger or draw that linger or draw clearly, but the not communicate
pictures in the pictures in the writing lacks variety, strongly or capture
reader\\'s mind, and reader\\'s mind, but punch or flair. the reader\\'s
the choice and occasionally the interest. Jargon or
placement of the words are used cliches may be
words seems inaccurately or seem present and detract
accurate, natural overdone. from the meaning.
and not forced.
Grammar & Writer makes no Writer makes 1-2 Writer makes 3-4 Writer makes more
Spelling errors in grammar or errors in grammar or errors in grammar or than 4 errors in
spelling that spelling that distract spelling that distract grammar or spelling
(Conventions) distracts the reader the reader from the the reader from the that distract the
from the content. content. content. reader from the
content.

Conclusion The conclusion is The conclusion is The conclusion is There is no clear

(Organization) strong and leaves recognizable and recognizable, but conclusion, the
the reader with a ties up almost all the does not tie up paper just ends.
feeling that they loose ends. several loose ends.
understand what the
writer is \\"getting
at.\\"

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