1. The Writing Process: An Overview ByBy Ryan C. Sagare

2. S t e p I : P r e - W r i t i n g / B r a i n s t o r m i n g

3. Prewriting Prewriting will help you to: select a topic or think about a teacher directed topic consider the purpose and the audience gather information organize the information

4. Pre-Writing Techniques BrainstormingDiscussing Free Writing LoopingListing Graphic Organizers ChartingMapping How do you organize your ideas when you are preparing to write?

5. Brainstorming “Brainstorming” means thinking of as many ideas as possible in a short amount of time. Write down your ideas so that you don’t forget them. Write down everything that comes to your mind; don’t worry about sorting out “good” and “bad” ideas. Don’t worry about spelling or grammar.

6. Example of Brainstorming Topic: What would I do with one million dollars? Travel--Europe, Asia, S. America Pay off our house Share--give a scholarship, donate to charities Buy a lot of books! Buy an island that has surfing and warm weather.

7. Step Two: Outlining and Drafting

8. Outlining “Outlining” is a more organized form of pre- writing than the others we discussed. It can be used after you have generated ideas through brainstorming, free writing, or other pre-writing techniques. It works well for structured types of writing such as essays. You can use complete sentences, but you don’t have to.

9. Example Outline I.Introduction: Internet “dating” has advantages and disadvantages. II. Advantages a) meet people around the world b) not based on appearance III. Disadvantages a) can you trust them? b) may be too far away to meet in person IV. Conclusion: Some success stories, but too risky

10. Drafting THIS IS WHEN YOU PRODUCE YOUR FIRST PIECE OF WRITING. THE FOCUS OF THE ROUGH DRAFT IS ON CONTENT, NOT THE MECHANICS. Don’t worry about spelling, punctuation, etc. The important thing is to get your ideas on paper!

11. Step 3: Editing, Revising & Creating Options

12. Editing/ Revising: Make it better!!! Read what you have written. Think about what others said about it. Rearrange words or sentences. (1/3 changes) Take out or add parts (Figurative language) Replace overused or unclear words. Read your writing aloud to be sure it flows.

13. Step 4: Proofreading

14. Proofreading: Make corrections! Use proofreading marks Correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Change words that are not used correctly. Have someone check your work. Recopy it correctly and neatly.

15. Step 5: Publishing & Celebrating

16. Publishing: Share finished work! Read your writing aloud to a group. Create a book of your work Send a copy to a friend or relative. Put your writing on display. Illustrate, perform, or set your creation to music or video. Congratulate yourself of a job well done!