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What are your first steps in the pre-writing process?

What are your first steps in the pre-writing process?. 1. Read and analyze the prompt. 2. Determine your audience. 3. See if you can take any topics from the prompt. What are some methods for completing these pre-writing steps?. 1. Underline or highlight key words in the prompt,

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What are your first steps in the pre-writing process?

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  1. What are your first steps in the pre-writing process? 1. Read and analyze the prompt. 2. Determine your audience. 3. See if you can take any topics from the prompt.

  2. What are some methods for completing these pre-writing steps? 1. Underline or highlight key words in the prompt, and try to assign them to subject and topics. 2. Ask yourself: "What type of writing is required?" 3. Ask yourself: "Who will read this? Who is my target audience?"

  3. Practice with this prompt: Review of a novel Whether bestsellers or classics, novels allow us to meet fascinating characters that embark on adventures we might never experience. Write an essay in which you describe your favorite character and explain why the novel was so appealing to you. 1. Underline key words & assign to subject & topic(s) 2. Determine the type of writing requested: 3. Determine your target audience:

  4. Match the key word from the prompt with the best essay component Essay Component Word or Phrase Subject Character from novel Direction Is your favorite character because Topic 1 Connections between you and character Topic 2 Character experiences in novel Topic 3 Why character appealed to you

  5. Now, practice sorting ideas from a brainstorm list into topics Appearance/Features Application/Usage Benefits/Advances Ten meter robotic arm Provide research for colonization Transports astronauts on Mars' surface Collects samples w/robotic arm New honeycomb tire technology Learn more about Mars May lead to medical advances Silver ATV with solar panels

  6. Now, do the same with your brainstorm list. Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 New honeycomb tire technology Silver ATV with solar panels May lead to medical advances Collects samples w/robotic arm Provide research for colonization Learn more about Mars Ten meter robotic arm Transports astronauts on Mars' surface

  7. Work Time 1. Finish organizing your ideas into topics. 2. Next, organize your ideas into sub-topics and supporting details. You may need to add details here to flesh out your points. 3. Finally, begin writing your outline. Remember to use complete sentences!

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