
160: Six Traits of Writing
08/23/23 • 18 min
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In this episode, I look at the popular Six Traits of Writing rubric we all can use to hone our writing skills.
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"Inspiring Emotions - Epic Dramatic Trailer" by Rafael Krux (https://www.orchestralis.net/)
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Beyond The Horizon by Alexander Nakarada
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A Journey For Successful Winners by MusicLFiles
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Autumn Chill (loopable) by chilledmusic
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Electro Storm by Mikael Hellman
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Sources:
Smekens, K. (n.d.) Six Traits of Writing: The Ultimate Guide. https://www.smekenseducation.com/6-traits-of-writing/
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Let me know what you think of this episode!
In this episode, I look at the popular Six Traits of Writing rubric we all can use to hone our writing skills.
Music credits:
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Inspiring Emotions - Epic Dramatic Trailer" by Rafael Krux (https://www.orchestralis.net/)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Beyond The Horizon by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6100-beyond-the-horizon
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
A Journey For Successful Winners by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8105-a-journey-for-successful-winners
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Autumn Chill (loopable) by chilledmusic
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8299-autumn-chill-loopable-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Electro Storm by Mikael Hellman
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8463-electro-storm
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sources:
Smekens, K. (n.d.) Six Traits of Writing: The Ultimate Guide. https://www.smekenseducation.com/6-traits-of-writing/
For more information about Ruth and to sign up for her newsletter, visit her website:
http://www.artbyruth.com/
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159: Mastering the Art of Essay Writing
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It's BACK-TO-SCHOOL time!
In this episode, I discuss the art of writing the expository essay that is most common in academic writing.
Music:
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Inspiring Emotions - Epic Dramatic Trailer" by Rafael Krux (https://www.orchestralis.net/)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Beyond The Horizon by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6100-beyond-the-horizon
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
A Journey For Successful Winners by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8105-a-journey-for-successful-winners
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Autumn Chill (loopable) by chilledmusic
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8299-autumn-chill-loopable-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sources:
Expository Writing: Everything You Need to Know (n.d.) Grammarly Blog https://www.grammarly.com/blog/expository-writing/
Elon Statement on Writing Transfer (n.d.) https://wac.colostate.edu/docs/books/ansonmoore/appendixa.pdf#
What are Ethos, Logos, and Pathos? (n.d.) Language Tool. https://languagetool.org/insights/post/ethos-pathos-logos-texts/
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161: Melody Carlson Interview
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In this episode, I talk with prolific best-selling author Melody Carlson about her Christmas novella, "A Royal Christmas."
Music Credits:
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Inspiring Emotions - Epic Dramatic Trailer" by Rafael Krux (https://www.orchestralis.net/)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Beyond The Horizon by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6100-beyond-the-horizon
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
A Journey For Successful Winners by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8105-a-journey-for-successful-winners
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Christmas Theme 2 by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4775-christmas-theme-2
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Christmas Theme 3 by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4776-christmas-theme-3
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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http://www.artbyruth.com/
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