2. The Writing Process Return to Home Page

3. The Writing Process The Bedford Reader,6th ed,24-28 Janice Bellinghiere

4. Discovery w To generate ideas w To avoid writer’s block w Brainstorm w Freewrite w Journal w Outline w Do Not Edit!

5. Brainstorming wWwWrite down every word that comes to mind wDwDo not edit or criticize ideas wAwAsk friends to help wGwGenerate more ideas than needed

6. Freewriting wGwGive yourself a time limit wWwWrite continuously on topic wKwKeep pen or pencil moving wWwWhen time is up, circle good ideas

7. Journaling w Take notes on your assignment when ideas come to you w Write every night about topic w Process thoughts on paper

8. Outline w Last step of discovery w Plug info into structure w Skeletal framework begins essay

9. Drafting w Arrange ideas w Fill in details w Clarify purpose w Still changeable w Do not edit yet

10. Revision wIwIs purpose clear? wIwIs audience clear? wIwIs thesis strong? wIwIs thesis supported? wIwIs tone appropriate? w Transitions between ideas and paragraphs? w Sentences smooth? w Words vivid? w Grammar? w Punctuation? w Spelling?

11. Proofreading w Proofread your final draft w Use TWO other readers w Make suggested changes w Print final draft w Yes, proofread slowly and carefully again!

12. Summary w Begin early w Writing is a process w Allow time between steps of process w Ask friends for help w Have fun!