The Writing Process Unlock the Mystery of Essay Writing.

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The Writing Process Unlock the Mystery of Essay Writing

The Process 1.Prewriting 2.Outlining 3.Drafting 4.Revision/Editing Finally - FINAL DRAFT!

Prewriting is the time to... Identify your topic Determine the purpose and audience Understand the limits (guidelines given by instructor) Conduct research (depending on the type of essay) Explore the subject

During Prewriting... Explore your subject through –Brainstorming –Clustering –Listing –Freewriting Work spontaneously

Outlining lets you... Create order from your prewriting Give a structure to your essay Envision the whole

Simplified Outline I.Introduction Thesis: State main idea of essay II.First point A. Support B. Support III.Second point IV.Third point V.Conclusion

Drafting your essay Use your outline to keep you on track Write an introduction –Grab reader from first sentence –Develop a strong thesis statement For each point, use adequate support –Prove your point with evidence –Use details, facts, examples, statistics Write a conclusion that leaves reader with a compelling thought

You may go through several drafts. First draft – “discovery” draft – you discover what you really want to say

Keep working...Revision/editing Second draft – work like an editor – revise for clarity; work on language and sentence structure

Keep working... Make additions if necessary to communicate effectively –Have you said what you want to say? –Have you met the requirements of the assignment? Proofread –Read paper from beginning to end –Check for grammar, spelling, and typographical errors (Note that computer spelling and grammar programs are helpful but not perfect!)

Checklist ٱ Introduction creates interest ٱ Audience and purpose are clearly defined ٱ Thesis sets up the main idea of the paper ٱ Body paragraphs express the points I want to make ٱ Strong topic sentences set up each paragraph ٱ Ideas are developed using vivid details or facts, depending on the type of essay I am writing ٱ Conclusion wraps up, restates the thesis, and leaves reader with a compelling thought ٱ If my essay requires documentation, I have followed appropriate style (MLA, APA, etc.)