Transitions Connect ideas and paragraphs effectively. Organization Organize logically. Give sense of completeness. The writer begins outside and then moves inside. Word Choice Sentence Fluency Voice Word Choice Use powerful language appropriate for the audience and purpose.
Descriptive words create a picture in the reader's mind.
Sentence Fluency Use a variety of sentence lengths and beginnings. Voice Show the person behind the words. Words and phrases show us something about the writer as a person. Use complete sentences. Use correct capitalization and punctuation.