2. McGraw-Hill/Irwin PPT Module 4 Planning, Writing, and Revising ©2007, The McGraw-Hill Companies, All Rights Reserved.

3. 4-1 Planning, Writing, and Revising Planning, Writing, and Revising  To learn how to  Increase the number of expert processes you use.  Use your time effectively.  Revise after feedback.

4. 4-2 Planning, Writing, and Revising Planning, Writing, and Revising Start by answering these questions:  Does it matter what process I use?  I don’t have much time. How should I use it?  What planning should I do before I begin writing or speaking?  What is revision? How do I do it?

5. 4-3 Planning, Writing, and Revising Planning, Writing, and Revising Start by answering these questions:  What is revision? How do I do it?  Can a grammar checker do editing for me?  I spell check. Do I still need to proofread?  How can I overcome writer’s block?  Can I use form letters?  How can I get better feedback?

6. 4-4 Expert Writers  Realize that the first draft can be revised.  Write regularly.  Break big jobs into smaller chunks.  Have clear goals for purpose and audience.

7. 4-5 Expert Writers continued  Have several different strategies to choose from.  Use rules flexibly.  Edit after the draft is complete.

8. 4-6 A Formula for Using Time A Model for Writing  ONE THIRD  analyzing, gathering, and organizing.  ONE THIRD  drafting/writing.  ONE THIRD  evaluating, revising, editing, and proofreading.

9. 4-7 Activities of Writing  Planning  Gathering  Writing  Evaluating  Getting Feedback  Revising  Editing  Proofreading

10. 4-8 Invention Techniques  Brainstorm  Freewrite  Cluster  Talk to Your Audiences  Storyboard

11. 4-9 Post-Writing Activities  Revising  Editing  Proofreading

12. 4-10 Overcoming Writer’s Block  Participate actively in the organization and the community.  Practice writing regularly and in moderation.  Learn as many strategies as you can.  Talk positively to yourself.  Talk about writing to other people.

13. 4-11 Overcoming Procrastination  Set a regular time to write.  Develop a ritual for writing.  Try freewriting.  Write down the thoughts and fears you have as you write.  Identify the problem that keeps you from writing.  Set modest goals and reward yourself for reaching them.