Writing
is divided into areas that teachers value most: composing, unity or
organization, written expression or voice, sentence fluency, and usage,
and mechanics.Writing
is divided into areas that teachers value most: composing, unity or
organization, written expression or voice, sentence fluency, and usage,
and mechanics.
Composing
A writer should do the following:
Write
from experience and seems to know a lot about the topic
The
topic has narrowed to something specific; a central idea.
The
writer stays on the topic, and it is easy to tell what the point or main idea of
the paper is.
Writer
provides elaboration of the main idea.
Unity
and Organization
Writer
uses an inviting lead that "hooks" the reader.
Writer
Places supporting details so that they fit
Writer
uses logical
and effective structure, order, and sequence
Writer
gives information at just the right moment.
Writer
uses smooth transitions to help the ideas flow together.
Writer
uses a conclusion that ties everything together.
Written
Expression/Voice
The
paper is honest and sincere. It is written from the heart.
The
language helps the reader "see" what is happening in the writing.
The
writer shows his feelings and emotions in the paper.
The
writer cares about his topic.
The
writer gets a real sense of humor, sadness, happiness, suspense, excitement,
etc. from the writing.
Sentence
Fluency
Writing
sounds natural, with one sentence flowing naturally into the next.
Varied
sentence beginnings guide the reader readily from one sentence to the next.
Variation
in sentence structure and length adds interest to the text.
Sentence
fragments are not used.
Dialogue,
if used, sounds like people talking.
Usage
Writer
uses subject verb agreement
Writer
uses adjective and adverb comparisons
Writer
avoids use of double negatives
Writer
uses possessives
Writer
uses correct plurals and their correct spellings.
Writer
uses correct verb tense.
Mechanics
Writer
uses correct punctuation.
Writer
uses capitalization.
Writer
indents paragraphs.
Writer
spells frequently used and common words correctly, including common homophones.
