6 Trait Writing The Yummy Analogy The 6
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6 Trait Writing The Yummy Analogy
The 6 Traits of Writing are like a deliciou Ice Cream Sundae!
How Does That Work? The Bowl = Ideas The Scoops = Organization The Mix-Ins = Voice The Perfect Toppings = Word Choice The Syrups = Sentence Fluency The Spoon = Conventions Put it all together you have a yummy treat!
The Bowl = Ideas • Bowls are the foundation of any good sundae • Bowls come in many shapes & sizes and are designed for a variety of purposes • After you pick the right style of bowl, you still have to chose one that is the right size
The Scoops = Organization Traditional Sundaes include three delicious scoops just like any good piece of writing has three specific sections: Vanilla = Beginning Chocolate = Middle Vanilla Swirl = End
The Mix-Ins = Voice What you mix into your Sundae says a lot about you. What you bring to the mix is what makes it interesting. Make sure the audience knows your enthusiasm, involvement and feelings on the topic.
Just-Right Toppings = Word Choice • • Use the right toppings at the right time to really make your Sundae pop. Try using words that create pictures, precise nouns and lively verbs.
Sweet Syrup = Sentence Fluency • Syrup flows over ice cream, mix-ins and toppings to create a blend that is perfect. • Sentences in your writing should flow and blend to create the perfect rhythm. • Don’t get stuck on one syrup though – variety helps keep things new and fresh. • Try altering beginnings or sentence length to really make your writing syrupy sweet.
The Spoon = Conventions • Grab the spoon early and there may be nothing good to go after. Wait until the Sundae is all built to grab the spoon. • CAPS (capitalization, agreement/usage, punctuation, spelling) are important but wait until everything else is in position before you start working on them.
The Perfect Sundae With all of the pieces assembled it is time to enjoy a yummy treat!
