1. The Writing Process
Mrs. Hackworth
Comp 2

2. REVIEW OF THE WRITING PROCESS

3. Prewriting What is it? What is involved?
The stage in which a writer analyzes, develops, and researches, and thinks about the topic.
Topic selection
Brainstorming
Research
Freewriting
Outlining
Mind-mapping

4. Drafting What is it? What is involved?
The stage in which a writer “puts pen to paper” so to speak
Structuring prewriting into sentences and paragraphs
Wording of ideas

5. Revising What is it? What is involved?
The stage in which a writer adds, rearranges, removes, and replaces in order to generally upgrade the text
Read, re-read and re-read
Read your paper aloud
Peer Edit
Look for unity, coherence and overall structure

6. Editing What is it? What is involved?
The stage in which a writer improves the nuances and smaller details of the paper
Check conventions (grammar, punctuation, and mechanics)
Improve word choice
Improve sentence variety and structure
Reverse outlining

7. Publishing What is it? What is involve?
The stage in which a writer reviews presentation and turns in the essay
Print
Free of formatting errors
Submit to teacher and electronic site

8. Why writing and research are important
Why is writing important?
Why is research important?
How can writing impact your life?
How does research impact others?
How will you learn how to write?
How will you become a better writer?

9. Writing Basics: Terminology
Introduction Paragraph
Body Paragraph
Conclusion Paragraph
Thesis Statement
Hook
Topic Sentence
Quotation
Paraphrase
Mind Map
Conclusion Sentence
Funnel
Works Cited
MLA
Outline
Transitions