The sixth trait is "Conventions" and this simply means the correctness of a piece. It deals with spelling, grammar, usage, putting paragraphs in the correct place, correct use of capital letters, punctuation, etc.
The seventh and final trait is "Presentation". This trait deals with visual and verbal elements. When trying to understand presentation, you might want to consider when you to to the store. What causes you to buy a certain magazine over another? Some answers might be the name of the magazine, colors, pictures, etc. Presentation is what draws you in.
Examples have been created to help you understand how to use the traits.
My story has been created to show how to use all the traits to write a story.
| Main | Idea | Organization | Voice | Word Choice | Sentence Fluency | Conventions | Presentation |