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The Writing Process
What kind of writing
do we usually see?
or
or
We do not
see
The Writing Process
BrainstormingPlanning and Organizing Drafting
RevisingEditingPublishing
How to get
from
to
USE
The Writing Process
BrainstormingPlanning and Organizing Drafting
RevisingEditingPublishing
The Writing Process
• It takes time to create good writing. !
• Many of these steps will be used more than once.
1st
Brainstorming
Brainstorming
Before you!actually begin writing your paragraph, you will need to do the!following things:!!1. Choose a topic 2. Think of many ideas
about the topic
BrainstormingWhen you are thinking of ideas, don’t worry about:!!1. Grammar 2. Being on topic 3. Spelling !You just want to get your ideas on paper, so you can organize them later.
Brainstorming
You can do many things to help use think of ideas about the topic!!1. List 2. Freewrite 3. Mindmap
List• Use a list to help you
brainstorm!!
• You don’t need complete sentences!!
• Just thoughts and ideas
Freewrite
• Give yourself an amount of time!
!• Write whatever
comes to your mind!!
• Don’t stop or erase
Mind Map
• Use a mind map to help you brainstorm and build off ideas!!
• You don’t need complete sentences!!
• Just thoughts and ideas
Brainstorming
Now that you have some ideas, it’s time to get organized…
NEXT
Planning and
Organizing
There are many ways to plan and organize your brainstorming. In this presentation, we will talk about 2 ways.
Planning and Organizing
In this class, we will practice:!!1. Outline 2. Flowchart
Outline
OutlineUse your brainstorming notes to organize the important information into an outline!!Outline!
A. Topic Sentence B. Supporting Details C. Closing Sentence
Flowchart
FlowchartUse your brainstorming notes to organize the important information into an flowchart!!Flowchart!
A. Topic Sentence B. Supporting Details C. Closing Sentence
Topic Sentence
Supporting Details
Closing Sentence
Facts, examples, and evidence
Explanation
Planning and Organizing
Stay organized. Save time.
AFTER THAT
Drafting
1st Draft
It’s time to start writing!!1. Write the 1st draft of your
paper using your outline or flowchart
!2. It should be typed or
neatly written. !3. It should have complete
sentences.
1st Draft
This draft does not have to be perfect. !!Because after drafting, you will be
THEN
Revising
RevisionTeacher Feedback!!1. The instructor will read
your 1st draft !2. She will write questions on
your draft help you make your paper longer or more interesting
!3. She will also help with your
organization
1st Revision
Fixing Ideas / Content!!1. Look at the questions
the instructor wrote on your paper
!2. Try to answer the
questions and add more information or interesting details
THEN
Draftingagain…
2nd DraftNow that your ideas are clearer it’s time to re-write your paper. !
!• Add the extra information
from revising the 1st draft !• This draft should be
longer and more interesting.
NEXT
Editing
EditingTeacher Feedback!!1. The teacher will read
your 2nd draft !2. She will mark spelling,
grammar, and punctuation problems.
FINALLY
EditingEditing Your Paper!!1. Look at the editing
symbols on the paper !2. Use the Editing
Symbols Handout to help you fix your punctuation, grammar, and spelling mistakes
Publishing
Final DraftNow that your ideas are clearer are clearer and you’ve fixed your punctuation, grammar, and spelling mistakes you missed, it’s time to write the Final Draft!!
• This draft should have good ideas and good punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
!• Turn the final draft in for a
grade.
You’re Done
Now use the…
The Writing Process
BrainstormingPlanning and Organizing Drafting
EditingRevisingPublishing
to be the best
writer you can be
…