This trait focuses on making sure that IDEAS IN WRITING ARE PLACED IN A LOGICAL ORDER so as not to confuse the reader.
What is ORGANIZATION?
100
This mark SURROUNDS PARTS of a piece of writing THAT ARE SPOKEN OR SAID ALOUD.
What is QUOTATION MARK?
100
Yesterday, I was angry because the mailman forgot to deliver my mail Lisa told me that her mailman had done that several times too.
Where is BETWEEN MAIL AND LISA?
100
When he was leaving, did he mention what time he'd be back tomorow?
What is TOMORROW?
100
Making CHANGES TO A PIECE OF WRITING TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY is this step of the process.
What is REVISION?
200
This trait's focus is to ensure that all SENTENCES ARE COMPLETE, not run-ons, and that the SENTENCES VARY IN LENGTH to keep the reader engaged.
What is SENTENCE FLUENCY?
200
A common error, a SPLICE using this mark means that you have MISTAKENLY PLACED THE MARK IN A PART OF THE SENTENCE WHERE IT DOESN'T BELONG.
What is a COMMA SPLICE?
200
One of my biggest dreams is to become a Broadway actress another one of my dreams is to travel around the world.
Where is BETWEEN ACTRESS AND ANOTHER?
200
All of the children made sure they could use the computers themselfs so that the teacher wouldn't be angry with them for not doing their homework.
What is THEMSELVES?
200
This dreaded but absolutely necessary part of the process involves READING THE PIECE VERY CLOSELY TO FIND AND FIX ANY ERRORS IN CONVENTIONS.
What is EDITING?
300
SPELLING, GRAMMAR, and CAPITALIZATION are the focus of this trait.
What is CONVENTIONS?
300
Used in both English and Spanish, although upside-down in Spanish, this mark is used to EMPHASIZE A STATEMENT or INDICATE EXCITEMENT.
What is an EXCLAMATION POINT?
300
If you want to get to my house quickly, you should turn left on Melrose St, drive straight to Racine Cir, and then turn right after Dr Johnson's office.
Where are AFTER ST, AFTER CIR, and AFTER DR?
300
After the couple recieved their Christmas bonuses, they booked a trip to the Caribbean.
What is RECEIVED?
300
This part of the process is similar to a practice round, where you FiRST ATTEMPT TO COMPOSE A PIECE OF WRITING.
What is the ROUGH DRAFT?
400
The main focus of this trait is to include DESCRIPTIVE, ACTIVE, and INTERESTING WORDS instead of overused, boring ones.
What is WORD CHOICE?
400
This mark is used for ABBREVIATIONS as well as to INDICATE THE END OF A SENTENCE.
What is a PERIOD?
400
Just between you and me, I couldn't stand the way that man's hair looked his outfit reminded me a little of a clown's.
Where is BETWEEN LOOKED AND HIS?
400
Some of my favorite resterants include Maggiano's and Comenello's, the best Italian food in the city!
What is RESTAURANT?
400
Skipping this part of the process, wherein activities are done to ACTIVATE THINKING AND GUIDE THE WRITING, will lead to unorganized or incomplete writing.
What is PREWRITING or BRAINSTORMING?
500
Including IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SUPPORTS THE MAIN POINTS of a piece of writing is this trait's main focus.
What is IDEAS?
500
Leaving this mark out can lead to confusion because without it, some words' meanings change completely (oh yeah, it is used to show possesion too, like in this sentence).
What is an APOSTROPHE?
500
"We had to catch a taxi after the show because of the rain," Ruby complained "We couldn't get ahold of anyone to come and pick us up."
Where is BETWEEN COMPLAINED AND THE QUOTATION MARK?
500
At camp the boys and girls ate and slept in seperate buildings.
What is SEPARATE?
500
This part of the process that all other parts lead up to, wherein a PUBLISHABLE PIECE OF WRITING IS PRODUCED, oftens accompanies feelings of pride and accomplishment.