1. The Writing Process

2. PREWRITING OUTLINING CONCEPT MAPPING (WEBBING) LISTS BRAINSTORMING Prewriting is the first step of the writing process. This is when you get all of your ideas written down so that you have material from which to work. Prewriting can take several different forms.

3. DRAFTING SELECT BEST IDEAS INCLUDE TOPIC SENTENCES INCLUDE CONCLUDING SENTENCES INCLUDE DETAIL SENTENCES INCLUDE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH INCLUDE CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH INCLUDE AT LEAST 3 DETAIL PARAGRAPHS Drafting is the second step of the writing process. During this stage, your essay takes form. Writing a rough draft is very important and will lead to successful writing.

4. REVISING CHANGES IN CONTENT CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION CHANGES IN WORD CHOICE CHANGES IN SPELLING CHANGES IN SENTENCE STRUCTURE Revising is the THIRD step of the writing process. This is when you revisit your work and make MAJOR changes:

5. Editing FOCUS CONTENT ORGANIZATION STYLE CONVENTIONS Peer reviewing is the FOURTH step of the writing process. This is when you share your work with a peer. Your peer should be on the look out for many things:

6. PRESENTATION/PUBLICATION PRESENTATION Power Point Poster Microsoft Word Added graphics Presenting or publishing your work is the FIFTH step of the writing process. When you finish an essay, you should be proud of your accomplishment and the presentation of that work should reflect this pride. PUBLICATION School Newspaper Local Newspaper Magazines Anthologies

7. What are the FIVE steps of the writing process? PREWRITING DRAFTING PEER REVIEWING/EDITING REVISING PRESENTING/PUBLISHING