1. Review of the Writing Process
CHAPTER 13
Review of the Writing Process
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2. The Five-Paragraph Essay
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The Five-Paragraph Essay
The five-paragraph essay has a clear, logical organization:
An introductory paragraph introduces the topic of your essay, states your main idea, and gives the thesis statement. It is usually organized from general to specific.
Three body paragraphs give specific information to support the thesis statement. Each begins with a topic sentence, which gives the paragraph’s main idea.
The concluding paragraph restates the main idea of your essay and relates it to broader ideas. It is usually organized from specific to general.
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3. The Writing Process There are four steps in the writing process:
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The Writing Process
There are four steps in the writing process:
1. Gather ideas:
Analyze the GED essay question.
Decide on a main idea.
Think of ideas and supporting details that support the main idea.
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4. The Writing Process There are four steps in the writing process:
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There are four steps in the writing process:
2. Organize the ideas:
Choose a pattern of organization.
Use an idea map, circling, outlining, or a chart to organize ideas.
Cross off any ideas that are not about the main idea.
Make sure there are enough ideas.
Name and number the groups of ideas.
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5. The Writing Process There are four steps in the writing process:
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There are four steps in the writing process:
3. Write the essay:
Write the introductory paragraph.
Write the body paragraphs.
Write the concluding paragraph.
Indent paragraphs and leave wide margins.
Write quickly but neatly.
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6. The Writing Process There are four steps in the writing process:
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There are four steps in the writing process:
4. Revise the essay:
Revise for content and organization.
Revise for Edited American English (EAE).
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7. Following the Steps in 45 Minutes
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Following the Steps in 45 Minutes
Estimate the amount of time you need for each step.
Gathering ideas: 10 minutes
Organizing: 5 to 10 minutes
Writing: 15 to 20 minutes
Revising: 10 minutes
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8. CHAPTER 13: Review of the Writing Process
THE END
Practice the skills you learned in this chapter by taking the Chapter Review Quiz or the GED Practice Quiz.
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