Continuing our journey in Lit 102, we were further informed of the 6+1 Writing Traits. Based on those traits, the two traits that resonated the most to me were Organization and Word Choice. Organization stood out to me because the information presented by my colleagues caused me to ponder on the different ideas within my writing piece that come together logically and cohesively. One further notes that organized writing contains the introduction, which should be written in such a way that captivates the reader’s attention. It also includes the body, which contains the various elements of the writing piece concerning the topic, which should be coherent. It has transition words to connect the ideas within the writing piece smoothly and presents the writing in a logical, sequential order. Moreover, an organized writing piece should also have a conclusion that shows cases the resolution or summary of the primary purpose of the writing piece.
Concerning Word Choice, my blogging family, Dessy-Ann, Makeda and myself, had to present on this topic. I had fun researching word choice and creating PowerPoint slides.😀 Previously, I had never thought about the benefits of using vocabulary for one’s writing piece. I am now more cognizant that the types of words chosen can make a difference in the tone and impact of the writing piece. Additionally, I came across an interesting article called ‘V.I.P. C.O.W.S’ that noted Word Choice should be specific according to the topic and the reader’s comprehension. Additionally, the selection of words should include new words, words that show action or movement, words that describe, words that go beyond the child’s spelling ability, and words that are sensory appealing to the reader.
Regarding the 6+1 Writing Traits, one can use these through various activities such as the creation of a thesaurus with overused words regarding Word Choice, as well as using a web to plan ideas before writing about Organization. The other traits, such as Voice, Ideas, Presentation, Conventions, and Sentence Fluency, are also notably essential and can be used to have the student write a paragraph or story with a checklist provided to edit their writing.
The following images give a vivid description of the beneficial 6+1 Writing Traits. 😌
Hello Denisha, thank you for the reminder about the main points of the 6+1 writing traits. what stood out to me was the "voice element". Was my voice appropriate for the idea that I wish to convey? Did my piece have a personal tone or voice? These are some questions I would ask myself when I'm writing now. These writing traits are great guidelines for writing amazing paragraphs, stories, poems, letters and songs.
ReplyDeleteHello Denisha, thank you for the visual aid presented and some reminders of the 6+1 writing trait. The information presented were very useful. I do agree with Dessy-Ann, for me the main point was the " voice element". This really made me reflect on some of the writing pieces that were shared by different students in our LIT 102 classes. Each piece had a different voice, however, they had a unique flavour and most importantly they were appealing. My take away from this is that your piece of writing should make the reader want to continue reading because your writing is interesting.
ReplyDeletecontinue reading because of the piece is interesting.
Thanks for your input, Dessy-Ann, and Makeda,
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned the element of voice as a writing trait, which made me remember Maurisa, Narlyn, and Frances’ PowerPoint presentation explaining how voice effectively conveys a solid message to the reader based on the tone of the writing piece.
In this regard, the element of voice in writing pieces gives the reader an idea of what type of writing style the writer uses to enhance the writing piece to increase readers’ interest.