6 Traits
List ALL the six traits
Ideas, Organization, Voice, Fluency, Word Choice, Conventions
What font and size should an MLA formatted paper be in? Why this specific font?
times new roman, 12; it's a serif font
What category of writing does explanatory fall under?
Expository
Who created Star Wars?
George Lucas
Who received land in Campion, AUS and was farming it during the Great Emu War?
Veterans of WW1
What is the rule for organization?
good organization is NEVER noticed, bad organization is ALWAYS
What is the indentation in a works cited page called?
hanging indent
What is the difference between informative and explanatory writing?
Inform: report summarize Explain: provide perspective or point of view (why/how)
What famous fashion brand has a stylized "LV" as their logo?
Louis Vuitton
What year did DB Cooper hijack NW Orient flight 305?
1971
What is the rule about word choice?
BEST word, not always longest/smartest
How many extra spaces should be between paragraphs in an MLA formatted essay?
NONE
Draw the graph of expository writing from your notes
Check notes
Which NFL team won the 2026 Super Bowl? Give the city and the team name
Seattle, Seahawks
Name 2 out of 3 of the legendary/mythical beings said to have resided in Lake Tahoe
Ong; Tessie; Water Babies
What is fluency? What is at least two ways we can improve it
The way ideas flow together; transitions, lengthen sentences, vary sentence structure, avoid repetition etc.
Provide all necessary information for a heading in the correct order
First Name Last Name
Assignment Name
Class Name
DUE Date
Provide at least three different angles/perspectives you could use to write an explanatory essay on water usage in Phoenix, Arizona
Examples: water overuse in development, lack of rain to replenish, drought effects on population, aquifer drainage, etc.
Name four zodiac signs
Aries, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius
What did Dan Cooper ask the FBI to give him in exchange for the hostages on flight 305?
200,000 in cash and four parachutes
WHY do we use six traits? Will accept several answers
objective grading; better for improvement/comments; specific requirements on rubric etc.
(Author last name pg#) *pg number only if needed
Provide at least three different points of view regarding the issue of decreasing literacy in students- in some schools students in fourth grade do not know how to read
Examples: POV of parents; POV of teachers; POV of students; POV of tax payers; POV possible employers, etc
What style of Artwork was Claude Monet famous for?
Impressionism
Provide a basic description of Tahoe Tessie
Serpentine, long (school bus), scaly, black, gray, or green, fins