More powerful when you compose with your own feelings
Able to address your audience.
Listen to the story.
It has originality
It has humor
It has VOICE

Yes, VOICE, a trait of six plus one which communicates the message
more effectively, helps the audience to feel a sense of interaction.
And, Voice, disguises as liveliness, honesty, conviction, excitement,
humor, or suspense, fights a never ending battle for expressive,
engaging, and sincere writing!
I am Voice.

(adapted from the Introduction to "Superman" the  syndicated TV show 4/1/1952 - 11/1957)


Voice | Trait | Questions | Books | Rubrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice
Acquaints the reader with the author's tone.

The writing is characterized by an exceptionally strong sense of audience.  The writer is aware of the reader and of how to communicate the message most effectively.  The writing is characterized by a sense that the topic has come to life.  The writing my show originality, liveliness, honesty, conviction, excitement, humor, or suspense.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions to ask about your  writing:

  1. Do I  clearly express my  thoughts?

  2. Is the my point of view clear?

  3. Does the  writing address my audience?

  4. Have I  added a unique personal touch to the piece?

  5. Does the writing sound like me?

 

 

 

 

 
Books  demonstrating the voice trait

What You Knew First
          Patricia MacLachlin
I Am the Dog, I Am the Dog
     Donald Hall
White Socks Only
     Evelyn Coleman
Hoops
     Robert Burleigh
Antic!
     Catherine Hepworth
Dear Children of the Earth
     Schem Schemmel
Fly Away Home
     Eve Bunting
The Snowman
     Raymond Briggs

 

 

 

 

Rubrics

Kindergarten - 2nd

3rd - 5th