Topic Sentence : The main topic of the composition is stated.

Reason/Detail/Fact : Give the reader a main reason, detail or fact that relates to and supports the topic sentence. Use transitions (First of all..., Secondly..., Another..., The reason I think this...) to start these sentences.

Explain: Give an example for the statement made in the reason/detail/fact sentence.

Concluding Sentence: The topic is restated to remind the reader what the composition was about.

This program can be used in one paragraph compositions as well as in multiple paragraph essays.

Use 6 Traits +1 as the
evaluation Component for
Step Up to Writing

Step Up To Writing
incorporates the standard
writing process of other
programs:

Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Proofreading
Publishing