Expertise in English has become a must as it is a global language. The world of communication gets stronger with a universal language, and that is English. If you have a good understanding of six traits of writing skills, it will help you to grow into a proficient writer.

Academic writing:

Elementary - Paragraph Writing

Learn to recognize different purposes for writing.
Write about familiar topics and ideas
Organize and develop ideas by writing

Middle - Five paragraph Writing

Writing for a specific audience and for a specific purpose to inform, entertain, or persuade.
Organize and develop paragraphs using topic sentences, additional details, and supporting details in writing at least 5 paragraphs
Use proper paragraph form that includes smooth transitions between paragraphs

Higher - Essay Writing

Informative writing - Research, biographies, autobiographies, news articles, interviews
Narrative writing - Short stories
Persuasive writing - Editorials, essays, business letters, opinions
Expository writing - Research papers

College - Essay Writing

Professional writing:

Technical Writing

Write instructions that others can follow in carrying out a procedure.
Make sketches to aid in explaining procedures or ideas.
Organize information in simple tables and graphs

Editing Skills:

Evaluate writing for topic, organization, effective details, clarity of message, word choice, and sentence fluency
Edit written text for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, grammar, and paragraph indentation.
Edit and revise compositions for proper mechanics and grammar, syntax, diction, and order