1. The Writing Process
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2. The Writing Process - Why?
Prewriting
Drafting
Revising and editing
Rewriting
Publishing
You will be able to break writing into manageable chunks and focus on producing quality material.
Studies show that students who learn the writing process score better on state writing tests than those who receive only specific instruction in the skills assessed on the test.

3. Prewriting This step involves: Brainstorming
Considering purpose and goals for writing
Using graphic organizers to connect ideas
Designing a coherent structure for a writing piece

4. Drafting
This step involves the largest chunk of your writing. Here is where you put all your ideas onto paper. It's your rough draft!

5. Revising and Editing This step involves:
How to revise specific aspects of your writing to make it more coherent and clear
Reread your own work more than once as you think about whether it really conveys what you want to the reader
Reading your work aloud to classmates and other adults

6. Rewriting
This step includes rewriting changes as you carefully write or type your final drafts.

7. Publishing
Publish your work!.