1. Introduction What you will learn in this presentation: “The Three-Step Writing Process” Plan  Write  Complete Click for next slide

2. Analyze Explore Gather and Organize Step One: Plan (Overview) Topic Audience Broad Search of Resources, Ideas Review, refine Define thesis

3. Analyze the Situation  Define your purpose  Interpret Essay Instructions  Audience Step One: Plan

4. Ask Questions Brainstorm Map & Cluster Plan: Explore Explore the topic Generate more ideas Record ideas without revising or proofreading Organize ideas visually to explore relationships, processes Click 

5. Research the topic- find out more! Take notes & photocopy Plan: Gather Information Develop the Thesis Organize ideas Narrow the topic Click

6. Outline Draft Referencing Step Two: Write (Overview) Thesis, Supporting Topics Evidence Work-in-Progress In-Text Citation Click

7. Write: Process Approach I. Introduction A. Set the context B. Explain why the topic is important C. State the thesis II. Body A. Build points B. Develop ideas C. Support the main claim III. Conclusion A. Reemphasize the main idea B. Restate the thesis Create an Outline Create a Draft

8. Summarizing & Paraphrasing Paraphrasing Write: In-Text Citati on Plagiarizing Summarizing CLICK ICONS

9. Review Revise Proofread Step Three: Complete Content Evaluation Make Changes Check for Errors

10. Complete: Review Writing Clear thesis? Clear communication of ideas? Organization of the paper Paragraph structure? Introduction? Conclusion! Review: Evaluate Content

11. Complete: Revise Refocus ReorderAddCut

12. Proofread Complete: Revise The paper appears well planned? Spelling and punctuation? Sentences clear and easy to read? Clear citation? Reference & Bibliography

13. Proofreading Strategies Run spell & grammar check Read the paper aloud & backwards Peer Editing Speak with your lecturer or TA. click

14. Conclusion “The Three-Step Writing Process” Plan  Write  Complete  Oral Presentations  Reports  In class essay/exam  Letter of Introduction  Business Letters