Introduction What you will learn in this presentation: “The Three-Step Writing Process” Plan  Write  Complete Click for next slide

Analyze Explore Gather and Organize Step One: Plan (Overview) Topic Audience Broad Search of Resources, Ideas Review, refine Define thesis

Analyze the Situation  Define your purpose  Interpret Essay Instructions  Audience Step One: Plan

Ask Questions Brainstorm Map & Cluster Plan: Explore Explore the topic Generate more ideas Record ideas without revising or proofreading Organize ideas visually to explore relationships, processes Click 

Research the topic- find out more! Take notes & photocopy Plan: Gather Information Develop the Thesis Organize ideas Narrow the topic Click

Outline Draft Referencing Step Two: Write (Overview) Thesis, Supporting Topics Evidence Work-in-Progress In-Text Citation Click

Write: Process Approach I. Introduction A. Set the context B. Explain why the topic is important C. State the thesis II. Body A. Build points B. Develop ideas C. Support the main claim III. Conclusion A. Reemphasize the main idea B. Restate the thesis Create an Outline Create a Draft

Summarizing & Paraphrasing Paraphrasing Write: In-Text Citati on Plagiarizing Summarizing CLICK ICONS

Review Revise Proofread Step Three: Complete Content Evaluation Make Changes Check for Errors

Complete: Review Writing Clear thesis? Clear communication of ideas? Organization of the paper Paragraph structure? Introduction? Conclusion! Review: Evaluate Content

Complete: Revise Refocus ReorderAddCut

Proofread Complete: Revise The paper appears well planned? Spelling and punctuation? Sentences clear and easy to read? Clear citation? Reference & Bibliography

Proofreading Strategies Run spell & grammar check Read the paper aloud & backwards Peer Editing Speak with your lecturer or TA. click

Conclusion “The Three-Step Writing Process” Plan  Write  Complete  Oral Presentations  Reports  In class essay/exam  Letter of Introduction  Business Letters