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  • Ideas—the main message.

  • Organization—the internal structure of the piece.

  • Voice—the personal tone and flavor of the author's message.

  • Word Choice—the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning.

  • Sentence Fluency—the rhythm and flow of the language.

  • Conventions—the mechanical correctness.

Writing Standards:

  • Students should be able to write an essay following the conventions of print, including punctuation, capitalizaton, and spelling.

  • Students should be able to demonstrate a command of language, including precision in word choice, subject verb and noun forms

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Traits of Writing

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

 

Standards:

  • Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar and usage when writing and speaking.

  • Demontrate command of the conventions of starndard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

  • Use knowledge of language and its coventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

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