1. The Writing Process
English I

2. Why do I need a process to write?
It can help writers to organize their thoughts.
It can help writers to avoid frustration and procrastination.
It can help writers to use their time productively and efficiently.

3. Writing Process
Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Publishing

4. Prewriting a.k.a. Brainstorming
Getting your ideas on paper so you can give yourself the widest range of topics possible

5. Methods of Prewriting
Listing topics that interest you or what you know about your topic.
About me…
College graduate x 2
Married – 28 years
Two daughters
Two sons
Three dogs
Like to camp, hunt, and fish

6. Methods of Prewriting Clustering (Bubble and Spider)
Add on to the bubbles as brainstorm topics

7. I. II. III. Outline Methods of Prewriting OUTLINE I. Introduction
A. Grab attention
B. State thesis
II. Body
A. Build points
B. Develop ideas
C. Support main claim
III. Conclusion
A. Reemphasize main
idea
Outline
II.
III.

8. Drafting Give yourself ample time to work on your project.
Find a comfortable place to do your writing.
Avoid distractions.
Take breaks.

9. Revising Review higher-order concerns: Clear communication of ideas
Organization of paper
Paragraph structure
Strong introduction and conclusion
Six-traits of writing

10. Editing Slowly read your paper aloud. Read your paper backwards.
Exchange papers with a friend.
NOTE: Spell check will not catch everything, and grammar checks are often wrong!

11. Publishing Putting every together… Use MLA style Double Space
12 pt. Times New Roman font
On your paper
Name
Teacher Name/Course
Date

12. A few notes You may need to write more than one draft
A good writer is constantly revising and making changes