1. Writing Process Madeleine L’Engle
Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it

2. Writing Process Maya Angelou
When I start a project, the first thing I do is write down, in longhand, everything I know about the subject, every thought I’ve ever had on it. This may be twelve or fourteen pages.

3. Writing Process Maya Angelou cont’d
Then I read it through, for quite a few days then I try to find out what are the salient points that I must make. And then it begins to take shape.

4. Writing Process Generating Ideas
Writing is not something you do after thinking, but in order to help you think.
Writing is recursive - plan, revise plan, draft, revise draft, write, revise, write, revise

5. Writing Process Pre-Writing Techniques
 List/Brainstorm  Research
 Ask Questions  Freewrite
 Cluster Maps  Discussion

6. Writing Process Outline
Thesis statement:
I. Main Point One
A. Supporting detail
i. evidence, examples, opinions
ii. evidence, examples, opinions
B. Supporting detail
II. Main Point Two
III. Main Point Three

7. Writing an Introduction Basics
It should catch readers’ attention
It should present the essay’s thesis statement
It should give readers an idea of what the essay will cover

8. Writing an Introduction Techniques
Start with a surprising fact or idea
Open with a quotation
Give an example or tell a story
Offer a strong opinion
Ask a question

9. Writing a Conclusion Basics
It should refer to your main point
It should briefly summarize the support you have developed
It should make a final observation
It should NOT introduce new information

10. Writing a Conclusion Techniques
Foresee the future by utilizing the information
Give the reader something to think about
Refer back to Intro techniques