6+1 Trait® Writing Scoring Practice
Sentence Fluency
Sentence Fluency 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. How does it sound when read aloud? That's the test. Fluent writing has cadence, power, rhythm, and movement. It is free of awkward word patterns that slow the reader's progress. Sentences vary in length and style, and are so well crafted that the writer moves through the piece with ease.
Key question: Can you feel the words and phrases flow together as you read aloud?
Key scoring points:
- Strong writing has an easy flow, rhythm and cadence. Sentences are well built.
- Developing writing text hums along with a steady beat, but tends to be more pleasant or buisnesslike than musical.
- Beginning writing sentences are choppy, incomplete, rambling, or awkward. Phrasing does not sound natural.
PrintSentence Fluency
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