Ch. 1
If your writing sounds choppy, pay more attention to this trait
1. Ideas and content
2. Word choice
3. sentence fluency
Sentence fluency
Introductory Paragraph
Spell the word in plural form: tomorrow
Tomorrows
Is the following verb: action or linking
was
Linking
I’d the underlined word indefinite, possessive, personal, or demonstrative?
Everybody in the biology class passes the test
Indefinite
If the details in your writing are out of order, spend more time on this trait
Ideas and Contenct
Voice
Sentence Fluency
Organization
Word choice
Sentence fluency
You might included an anecdote, an opinion, and a memorable quotation in this part of an essay
Body paragraph
Spell the word in plural form: tomato
Tomatoes
Is the following verb: action or linking
Sounded
Linking verb
I’d the underlined word indefinite, possessive, personal, or demonstrative?
My sister works as a researcher.
Possessive
Writers whose work sounds unnatural or forced should spend more time on
Ideas and Contenct
Voice
Sentence Fluency
Organization
Word choice
Voice
This part of an essay might be ordered chronologically, spatially, or by cause and effect.
Body paragraph
Spell the word in plural form: wolf
Wolves
Is the following verb: action or linking
Handed
Action verb
I’d the underlined word indefinite, possessive, personal, or demonstrative?
Along the riverbank, we picked up trash
Personal
If your writing uses the word nice several times, work on this trait
Ideas and Contenct
Voice
Sentence Fluency
Organization
Word choice
Word choice
This can also be called a controlling idea or claim
Thesis stamens
Spell the word in plural form: Brother-in-law
Brothers-in-law
Is the following verb: action or linking
Seemed
Linking verb
I’d the underlined word indefinite, possessive, personal, or demonstrative?
That was the last time we performed they experiment
Demonstrative
If the details in your writing are out of order, spend more time on this
Ideas and Contenct
Voice
Sentence Fluency
Organization
Word choice
Organization
These help give your essay coherence because they signal how ideas are connected
Transition
Spell the word in plural form: spy
Spies
Is the following verb: action or linking
Took
Action verb
I’d the underlined word indefinite, possessive, personal, or demonstrative?
The scientist claimed that many were found in the river
Indefinite