The Writing Process Mrs. Woytko
5 Steps Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing
Assignment In a 5 paragraph essay, describe your summer.
1.Introduction 2.Subtopic 1 3.Subtopic 2 4.Subtopic 3 5.conclusion
Prewriting - thinking TAP T opic – narrow down or expand A udience – who is reading this? P urpose – persuade, inform, opinion, entertain
Prewriting Once you have TAP, it’s time to organize ideas.
Assignment : Describe your summer -5 paragraphs Topic: summer Audience: Mrs. Woytko Purpose: describing Do we have TAP?
Prewrite
Prewriting - Details
Drafting Get your ideas on paper. Add details!!!! do not worry about mistakes Skip lines!!!!!!
Drafting – Paragraph 1 Introduce your topic. List your 3 subtopics. Skip lines!!!!!
Revise Think ARMS A dd details and examples. R emove words that don’t make sense. M ove ideas around to make your writing clearer. S ubstitute descriptive words.
Revise walkedstrolled, raced, ran, galloped the beachhot, sandy beach nice dogscruffy, adorable, lovable, loyal, cute dressred and blue striped dress sunny dayscorching, hot day
Revising
Edit/ Proofread Spelling Capital letters Punctuation Grammar and sentence structure Word choice
Publish Write as neat as you can OR format correctly in Microsoft Word Be PROUD of your work!
Your Introduction (first paragraph) is done
Paragraph 2 – subtopic 1 Introduce your first subtopic in a topic sentence. Good topic sentence. Not a detail sentence. First, I went on a fabulous vacation to the beach with my family. I played cards at the beach.
Paragraph 2 Now add examples and details to complete your paragraph. End with a closing sentence.
Identify details
Transition Words Help connect ideas and details rather than sounding like a grocery list. First, last, after that, then, in conclusion, also
Identify transition words
Now – work on Paragraph 3 Topic sentence Detail sentences Transition words Closing sentence
Now – work on Paragraph 4 Topic sentence Detail sentences Transition words Closing sentence
Conclusion- paragraph 5 Summarize your summer. Restate your 3 subtopics in a different way.