1. Types of Writing and the Writing Process
Notes

2. Narrative to express themselves to tell a story
to get to know themselves better

3. Expository to share information with others to explain something
to give directions

4. Persuasive
to persuade others to do or believe something

5. Descriptive
to describe something
paint a picture with words

6. Creative Writing to create literature, poetry, or drama to be creative
to say something in a unique way

7. The Five Steps
1. pre-write
2. draft
3. revise
4. edit
5. publish

8. Pre-Writing used to gather ideas freewriting brainstorming
graphic organizer
journalistic questions

9. Freewriting write down whatever pops into your head
don’t worry about grammar, spelling, or punctuation
write anything- DON’T stop!

10. Brainstorming similar to listing or outlining
write down whatever pops into your head
don’t worry about grammar, spelling, or punctuation
write anything- DON’T stop!
go back and cross off items that don’t relate

11. Graphic Organizer can be a web, map, or picture outline
complete each graphic organizer as template requires
easiest one to create is a web-

12. Journalistic Questions
Who?
What?
Where?
When?
Why?
How?

13. Draft write a rough draft
don’t worry about grammar, spelling, or punctuation
contains 3 parts
introduction
body
conclusion

14. Introduction has 2 functions grab your reader’s attention- lead
state your main idea- thesis statement

15. The Lead is the 1st sentence of your introduction
grabs your reader’s attention
3 types
anecdote
ask a question
fact/quote/interesting statement

16. Thesis Statement ONE sentence that explains your WHOLE paper
USUALLY is the last sentence in your introduction
Topic + Opinion= Thesis Statement

17. The Body is made up of 3 or more paragraphs
should support your thesis statement
each paragraph focuses on 1 supporting fact
each will be different

18. Conclusion has 2 functions
restate your thesis statement in different words
leave your reader’s with something to think about

19. Final Thoughts usually is the last sentence of your conclusion
leaves readers with something to think about
4 types
ask a question
stress the importance
use a quotation/fact/interesting statement
make an appeal for thought or action

20. Revising
changes the content of your writing to make it say what you want
use the A.R.M.S. process
focus on
ideas/content
organization
voice
style

21. A.R.M.S.
Add
Remove
Move
Substitute

22. Editing aka proofreading corrects spelling, grammar, and punctuation
use proofreader marks
focus on 1 line at a time
peer edit

23. Proofreader Marks # add a space ≡ capitalize / lowercase
∧ o r ∨ insert
¶ new paragraph
∂ delete
⦿ add punctuation
WW wrong word
SP spelling error

24. Publishing
any format
final product
perfect