Six Traits of Writing

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Across
  1. 3. refer to the mechanical correctness of the piece—spelling, paragraphing, grammar and usage, punctuation, and use of capitals.
  2. 6. is the use of rich, colorful, precise language that moves and enlightens the reader.
Down
  1. 1. is the internal structure, the thread of central meaning, the logical and sometimes intriguing pattern of ideas within a piece of writing.
  2. 2. are the heart of the message, the content of the piece, the main theme, together with the details that enrich and develop that theme.
  3. 4. is the magic and the wit, along with the feeling and conviction of the individual writer coming out through the words.
  4. 5. is the rhythm and flow of the language, the sound of word patterns, the way in which the writing plays to the ear—not just to the eye.