Advanced Composition for the Digital Age SP14

When writing your assignments, you'll want to keep in mind the lessons you pick up on your way through the course. Below are some extra resources that will help you organize your ideas on the "page".

The 6 +1 Traits of Writing is a common standard for teaching and evaluating writing. This is the method we'll be using in this courses I'll use to grade a portion of your assignments.

The 6 +1 Traits of Writing are:

• Content
• Organization
• Voice
  
• Word Choice
• Sentence Fluency
• Conventions- Don't forget these common writing mistakes
  
• Presentation-This is addressed in the Proper Formatting section. This can also come across in the visual appeal of other types of presentations.
  

By clicking on the words above, you can see descriptions of each trait and examples of they look like in actual writing. By focusing on each of these areas you will be able to effectively communicate your ideas through writing. A majority of your writing assignments will depend on how well you meet these 6 traits.

Here's another description of them if you need it.