Question

Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.

Which of the six traits of writing refers to the format, structure, and timeline of a story?

Conventions
Ideas
Voice
Organization


Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.

Which of the six traits refers to the use of proper spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar?

Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Ideas


Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

Which of these phrases uses the best voice and word choice for a children's fairy tale?

It was a dark and stormy night; the breath of the cool breeze sent shivers up my spine.
The little mice danced with joy because they were so excited about their new home.
Her grandmother's voice grew weak as she told the story of her journey to America.
Leonard ran so quickly his heart was beating out of his chest and his lungs burned.

Answer 1

1. One of the six traits of writing which refers to the format, structure, and timeline of a story is organization. Authors can organize their texts in a number of ways to convey different messages.
2. One of the six traits refers to the use of proper spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar is conventions. Grammar is all about conventions - fixed rules about the language.
3. The phrase that uses the best voice and word choice for a children's fairy tale is the second one - The little mice danced with joy because they were so excited about their new home. It is the only option which isn't dark and gloomy and it doesn't have advanced vocabulary.

Answer 2

1- The correct answer is D.

Organization refers to the way the author arranges the information in the story. An organized text should have a clear timeline, along with a consistent structure and format.

2- The correct answer is A.

Chosing the words correctly help the writer create coherent sentences along with their correct spelling and capitalization. A good word choice will allow to have well structed sentences writen with correct grammar and punctuation.

3- The correct answer is B.

This option would be the best for a children's fairy tale because it has simple and easily understandable language. It also conveys a happy and light tone.