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Introduction
What you will learn in this presentation:
“The Three-Step Writing Process”
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Analyze
Explore
Gather and Organize
Step One: Plan (Overview)
TopicAudience
Broad Search ofResources, Ideas
Review, refineDefine thesis
Analyze the SituationDefine your purposeInterpret Essay InstructionsAudience
Step One: Plan
Purpose?Audience?Style?Research?
Ask Questions
Brainstorm
Map & Cluster
Plan: Explore
Explore the topicGenerate more ideas Record ideas without revising or proofreading
Organize ideas visually to explore relationships, processes
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List to Topic
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Research the topic- find out more!
Take notes & photocopy
Plan: Gather Information
Develop the Thesis
Organize ideas
Narrow the topic Reasearch NOTES
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Outline
Draft
Referencing
Step Two: Write (Overview)
Thesis, Supporting TopicsEvidence Work-in-Progress
In-Text Citation
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Write: Process Approach I. Introduction
A. Set the contextB. Explain why the topic is important C. State the thesis
II. BodyA. Build pointsB. Develop ideasC. Support the main claim
III. ConclusionA. Reemphasize the
main ideaB. Restate the thesis
Create an Outline
Create a Draft
Summarizing & Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing
Write: In-Text Citation
Plagiarizing
Summarizing
Plagiarism
CLick: Examples
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Summarising
KISS Steps Paraphrase
Review
Revise
Proofread
Step Three: Complete
Content Evaluation
Make Changes
Check for Errors
Complete: Review Writing
Clear thesis? Clear communication of ideas? Organization of the paper Paragraph structure? Introduction? Conclusion!
Review: Evaluate Content
Complete: Revise
Refocus
Reorder
Add
Cut
Make Changes
Re-Write
Proofread
Complete: Revise
The paper appears well planned? Spelling and punctuation? Sentences clear and easy to read? Clear citation? Reference & Bibliography
Proofreading Strategies
Remember: you are smarter than a computer!
Run spell & grammar check
Read the paper aloud & backwards
Peer Editing
Speak with your lecturer or TA. Example:
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Conclusion
“The Three-Step Writing Process”
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