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The Writing Process

The Writing Process. Introduction. What you will learn f rom this presentation :. How to invent, compose, and revise. How do we write?. Invent. Compose. We…. Revise. Inventing. Invent. Compose. How to …?. Revise. Inventing. Devise a game plan: schedule the writing process.

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The Writing Process

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  1. The Writing Process

  2. Introduction What you will learn from this presentation: How to invent, compose, and revise.

  3. How do we write? Invent Compose We… Revise

  4. Inventing Invent Compose How to …? Revise

  5. Inventing Devise a game plan: schedule the writing process Ask questions to explore your rhetorical situation: Purpose? Audience? Genre? Style? Research?

  6. Invention Strategies Ask more critical questions Freewrite & brainstorm Explore classic topics Ask current questions 5W’s: What, Where, When, Why, Who – and How. Map & cluster Record ideas without revising or proofreading Keep a journal Invent and organize ideas visually to explore relationships, processes Write personal explorations and reflections on ideas

  7. Composing Invent Compose How to….? Revise

  8. Composing Conduct research Narrow the topic Develop the thesis Organize ideas Write the 1st draft

  9. Organizing Strategies Create an outline I. Introduction A. Set the context B. Explain why the topic is important C. State the thesis II. Body A. Build points B. Develop ideas C. Support the main claim III. Conclusion A. Reemphasize the main idea B. Restate the thesis

  10. Revising Invent Compose How to…? Revise

  11. Revising Review Proofread

  12. Revising Clear thesis? Clear communication of ideas? Organization of the paper: from general to specific information to support the thesis? Paragraph structure? Conclusion restates the thesis and overviews the main ideas? Review Proofread

  13. Refocus Reviewing Strategies Reorder Add Cut

  14. Revising The paper appears professional? Spelling and punctuation? Sentences clear and easy to read? Documentation style? Review Proofread

  15. Run spell & grammar check Proofreading Strategies Read the paper aloud & backwards Speak with your instructor “Good smelling is important in college” Remember: you are smarter than a computer!

  16. How do we write? Invent Compose We… Revise

  17. The End Assessment: In five minutes, write down as much as you can about what you have learned about the writing process. You may discuss this with a partner.

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