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the writing process
steps to finishing the writing process
Term | Definition |
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four steps in the writing process | prewriting, drafting, revising, presenting or publishing |
prewriting (first step) | the time when a writer plays with ideas and gathers information there are 4 key topics you need to be thinking about -topic -format -audience -time |
prewriting (topic) | what is your story going to be about? |
prewriting (format) | what type of writing are you going to do? - theme -journal entry -poem -fictional paper |
prewriting (audience) | who are you writing for? -teacher? -parents? -friends? -the general public -children |
prewriting(time) | how much time will be devoted to this project |
drafting | the stage when the writer begins to record ideas in rough form |
drafting (freewriting) | a technique where students write nonstop, capturing as many ideas as possible |
revising | once a first draft is complete writers begin to revise |
presenting or publishing | usually only the teacher reads and grades a students work but you need to let as many people as you can to read you paper to see If it makes sense |