Traits of Writing
Planning the Essay
Drafting the Essay
Revising/Proofreading
Truth and Validity
100

The structural architecture of your essay ensures an orderly, engaging lead, smooth transitions, and a satisfying conclusion.

Organization

100

The reason for writing

Purpose

100

A fact expressed in numbers

Statistic

100

Unity, clarity, coherence

Ideas

100

It follows the rules of logic

Valid Argument

200

Evaluates the rhythm, structural variation, cadence, and auditory flow of phrases within paragraphs when read aloud.

Sentence fluency

200

The main idea of the essay in a single sentence

Thesis

200

The explanation of a truth

Reason

200

Emphasis, precise words, smoothness

Style

200

The categorical syllogism pattern

A-B/C-A/C-B

300

Represents the core message, clarity of the thesis statement, and the depth of supporting details used to back it up.

Ideas

300

The points and subpoints are in this.

Otline

300

A brief personal account

Incident/anecdote

300

Correct fragments, comma splices, fused sentences

Sentence structure

300

Every valid argument is true.

False

400

Use of standard English

Conventions

400

It determines tone, style, and content.

Audience

400

A statement that can be proved

Fact

400

Agreement issues

Usage

500

The writer's syle and personality

Voice