A Walk Through the Writing Process

Reflection When do you enjoy writing? When do you dislike it? Explain.

Two types of writing: 1. Reflexive Examples: journal entries, lists 2. Extensive Examples: essays, research papers

The modes of writing: 1. Narration 2. Description 3. Persuasion 4. Exposition 5. Research 6. Response to literature

Modes Continued… 7. Assessment 8. Workplace

The Writing Process 1. Prewriting 2. Drafting 3. Revising 4. Editing/proofreading 5. Publishing/presenting

Editing and proofreading Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing and proofreading Publishing

Prewriting Choosing your topic: Blueprinting -draw a picture of something you know well, including significant events. From that, try to select a topic.

Prewriting Narrowing your topic: Looping -Free write on a general topic, then review. Circle the most important word, then free write again. Continue until you have a narrow topic.

Prewriting Considering your audience and purpose: -who is reading your writing? -what do you want them to know? -what will interest them?

Use the rhetorical triangle to determine purpose and form Drafting

The Rhetorical Triangle writer audience subject

#1: The writer Speak or write so the audience perceives you as an educated, considerate, trustworthy, and well-intentioned person. Readers make inferences and judgments about the character and personality of another writer or speaker

#2: The audience Goal is to make audience WANT to read, reflect, do, act. Who are you writing for? Ages, ethnicities, etc. What kind of diction should you use for that audience? Is the audience hostile, in agreement, interested in the subject?

#3: Subject What you say matters as much as Why you say it and What Kind of material you choose to bring up. Do you know enough about the subject you are writing on? Is research, interview required?

Context and Intention writer audience Intention subject Context

Understanding Context and Intent Know how to ALLUDE to the context Understand how context affects a text invite the audience to interact with current or historical events Aim What writer wants to happen as a result of the text What he or she wants the audience to believe or do after hearing or reading the text. Understanding Context and Intent

After you analyze this. . . Determine the best form Narrative Description Research paper Persuasive paper Editorial Satirical essay Fictional story Literary analysis Etc.

Know the Parts of the Essay DRAFTING

Classical Divisions Exordium - hook Narration – background material (Context) Partition – divide the case, paragraphs, make clear point Confirmation – evidence, illustrations, reasoning, explanation Refutation – anticipate objections and argue Peroration – compel audience to act

Purpose It can be directly stated or implied Is the purpose to sell, persuade, entertain, get you to understand, inform, etc.?

Drafting For most essays your body paragraphs will follow the C/S/E method. CLAIM SUPPORT (x3) EXPLAIN

Revising, Editing, Publishing Re-see, edit, and share writing Revising, Editing, Publishing

Revising Very important! Ratiocination -the logical, step-by-step process used to color-code, analyze, evaluate, and rework your writing

Revising Revising overall structure -good organization? -attention-grabbing intro.? -support? -C/S/E??? You can use color-code for this!

Revising Revising your paragraphs -explanations - Transitions: related ideas, cause and effect, contrast, etc. Use transitions!

Revising Revising your sentences -be sure sentence length and structure is varied

Revising Revising your word choice - If you use the same word over and over again, you need to change the word!

Editing and Proofreading This comes after revising content! -spelling -Grammar, usage, mechanics, syntax (GUMS) -run-ons, fragments, etc.

Publishing This is your final draft  Your teacher/instructor will look at your work, but… -be sure you reflect -and assess yourself!