The Writing process

The Writing Process Breakdown Clustering, Outline, List, Q & A, Free-Write Prewriting Process of writing, Writer-centered Drafting R.A.R.R., Reader-centered Revising Grammar & Mechanics Editing

Prewriting is… Clustering/Bubbling/Word Mapping Outlining Listing Question & Answer Free-writing

Drafting is… When you put your ideas into sentences and paragraphs. Concentrate upon explaining and supporting your ideas fully. Begin to connect your ideas. Writer-centered-you telling yourself what you know and think about the topic.

Revising is… A rethinking of your essay Making decisions about how you want to improve your writing looking at your writing from a different point of view Picking places where your writing could be clearer, more interesting, more informative and more convincing. Reader-centered-writing about the reader’s expectations/needs

Remember R.A.R.R. R. – Rearranging A. – Adding R. – Removing Is the information in the most logical and most effective order? A. – Adding What else does the reader need to know? R. – Removing What extra details or unnecessary bits of information are in this piece of writing? R. – Replacing What words or details could be replaced by clearer or stronger expressions?

Editing is… Spelling Capitalization Punctuation Sentence Structure Subject/Verb Agreement Word Usage