The writing process is exactly what it sounds like: the journey we all take when we sit down & write anything (open responses, essays, narratives, essays etc.)
Everyone has their own take. The Five Steps of the Writing Process The Five Steps of the Writing Process
Today is the fun part: PREWRITING! Like our link tells us, brainstorming is wildly important here…so let’s!
Fractal/snowflake: One word as the center, four branches that relate to the word.
What is my purpose? › Inform? Persuade? Entertain? › What’s my topic? Who is my audience? › What does the reader need to know? › What is something interesting I can share with my reader?
Think of something you are an expert at. Make a list of things, people, or places you know a lot about.
Think of a specific situation that’s happened to you in the last year. Write a short (5 sentences) paragraph about this experience. THEN think about how the situation could’ve turned out COMPLETELY differently. Write an alternate experience with that ending in mind.
Describe a time when you were: › Happy › Angry › Scared › Sad › Proud of yourself Describe a memory from your favorite: › Holiday › Vacation › Summer › Season › Place