The Writing Process English I
Why do I need a process to write? It can help writers to organize their thoughts. It can help writers to avoid frustration and procrastination. It can help writers to use their time productively and efficiently.
Writing Process Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing
Prewriting a.k.a. Brainstorming Getting your ideas on paper so you can give yourself the widest range of topics possible
Methods of Prewriting Listing topics that interest you or what you know about your topic. About me… College graduate x 2 Married – 28 years Two daughters Two sons Three dogs Like to camp, hunt, and fish
Methods of Prewriting Clustering (Bubble and Spider) Add on to the bubbles as brainstorm topics
I. II. III. Outline Methods of Prewriting OUTLINE I. Introduction A. Grab attention B. State thesis II. Body A. Build points B. Develop ideas C. Support main claim III. Conclusion A. Reemphasize main idea Outline II. III.
Drafting Give yourself ample time to work on your project. Find a comfortable place to do your writing. Avoid distractions. Take breaks.
Revising Review higher-order concerns: Clear communication of ideas Organization of paper Paragraph structure Strong introduction and conclusion Six-traits of writing
Editing Slowly read your paper aloud. Read your paper backwards. Exchange papers with a friend. NOTE: Spell check will not catch everything, and grammar checks are often wrong!
Publishing Putting every together… Use MLA style Double Space 12 pt. Times New Roman font On your paper Name Teacher Name/Course Date
A few notes You may need to write more than one draft A good writer is constantly revising and making changes