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The Writing Process

The Writing Process. Making Writing Manageable . Stages of the Writing Process. Prewriting Outlining Drafting Revising & Editing. Prewriting. What is Prewriting? Stage where you record your theoretical thoughts into more tangible ideas Benefits of Prewriting: Gets ideas flowing

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The Writing Process

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  1. The Writing Process Making Writing Manageable

  2. Stages of the Writing Process • Prewriting • Outlining • Drafting • Revising & Editing

  3. Prewriting • What is Prewriting? • Stage where you record your theoretical thoughts into more tangible ideas • Benefits of Prewriting: • Gets ideas flowing • Generates new ideas • Narrows your topic

  4. Prewriting Strategies • Use experience and observations based on subjects you are familiar with. • Freewrite to get down thoughts and ideas. Write for 10-15 minutes. • Read after choosing a topic. Gather different perspectives. Figure out your point-of-view. • Ask questions: Who? What? Why? How? This will assist in determining your purpose and audience. Reference: McLean, S. (2011). Writing for Success (1st ed.) Irving, NY: Flat World Knowledge, Inc. (pg.227-231) retrieved 12/04/2011

  5. More Prewriting Tools • After choosing a topic, ask yourself: • What is my purpose? • Who is my audience? • What genre am I writing within? • Next, use these tools to narrow your focus: • Brainstorming • Idea mapping/outlining • Researching

  6. Outlines • Outlines are essential to organizing information and ideas • Choose outlining strategies that match your learning and writing style • Types ofoutlines: • Chronological: Arranges ideas according to time • Spatial Order: Arranges ideas according to physical characteristics or appearance • Order of Importance: Arranges ideas according to significance

  7. Drafting Strategies for drafting: • Write about the part of your essay you know the most about • Take short breaks • Be reasonable with your goals • Keep in mind your audience and purpose Basics of a first draft: • Introduction • Thesis statement • Topic sentence for each paragraph • Supporting sentences • Conclusion (if appropriate)

  8. Revising & Editing • Revise • Take another look at your ideas. Cut, paste, and revise your writing to make it more convincing and clear. • Review the assignment handout and rubric. Make sure you are following all of the guidelines. • Ask a peer to respond to your work. • Visit me during my office hours. • Edit • Look at how you are expressing your ideas. Proofread and check citations. • Read your writing out loud. • Visit the writing center!

  9. References McLean, S. (2011). Writing for Success (1st ed.) Irving, NY: Flat World Knowledge, Inc. (pg.227-231) retrieved 12/04/2011

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