VOICEVOICE

The third element of the 6 + 1 The third element of the 6 + 1 Writing TraitsWriting Traits

How can you read How can you read VOICE?VOICE?

Voice is the Voice is the author’s fingerprint author’s fingerprint on the page.on the page.

The writing sounds The writing sounds just like the author.just like the author.

The reader knows The reader knows the feelings and the feelings and opinions of the opinions of the author.author.

Can I hear Can I hear youryour voice? voice?When a paper is full of voice…When a paper is full of voice… it makes the reader feel something.it makes the reader feel something.

shocked, upset, excited, giggly, or scared shocked, upset, excited, giggly, or scared

sounds like the author enjoys writing.sounds like the author enjoys writing. you feel like the author is talking to you.you feel like the author is talking to you. the author is not afraid to say what he/she the author is not afraid to say what he/she

feels.feels. you want to read the piece to someone else.you want to read the piece to someone else.

Don’t be afraid to let your Don’t be afraid to let your voice be heard!voice be heard!

Share your thoughts Share your thoughts and opinionsand opinions

When you write pretend When you write pretend like you are talking to like you are talking to the reader the reader

Don’t hide your true selfDon’t hide your true self Have fun when you Have fun when you

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