The Writing Process L. Nabulsi, Facilitator

Basic Steps in the Writing Process Prewriting and Planning help to generate and focus ideas Writing begins with the process of formalizing initial ideas Revising and Formatting refine and clarify information Proofreading ensures a quality final product Presentation or Publication is the final step in the process

Prewriting and Planning help to generate and focus ideas Reflection on the topic Brainstorming and research Developing the thesis Aspects of the audience Clarification of what you are communicating Editing, Grouping, and Outlining

Writing begins with the process of formalizing the initial ideas Follow the outline Formulate ideas in paragraph form Let the ideas flow

Revising and Formatting Refine and clarify information Power of writing lies in revising Importance of reviewing a paper with “fresh” eyes Format dependent upon purpose and audience

Proofreading ensures a quality final product Add details Rearrange details Check for grammar errors Check for usage errors Check for capitalization, spelling, punctuation errors.

Presentation or publication is the final step in the process

Works Cited All items in this slide show were taken verbatim from the University of Phoenix lecture publication.