All About The Writing Process

All About The Writing Process

An Introduction

Today's Objective

• Today I will learn about the writing process

• So I can identify and explain the 5 steps used to become an effective writer

• I'll know I have it when I can use various graphic organizers to prewrite

Poll

How familiar are you with the writing process?

• Very familiar

• Kind of familiar

• Never heard of it

What is the writing process?

The writing process is basically the steps and methods that writers use to create a finished piece of writing.

These steps include:

• Prewriting/Brainstorming

• Writing/Drafting

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

Prewriting/Brainstorming

This is the first step of the writing process.

It is the planning phase of the writing process. This is the stage when writers brainstorm, research, gather and outline ideas.

Diagrams for mapping out their thoughts are often used. During this stage, writers should consider their audience and the purpose of their writing.

Writing/Drafting

This is the second step in the writing process.

During this step, writers create their initial composition (aka first draft) by writing down all their ideas in an organized way to convey a particular idea or present an argument.

The audience and purpose need to be finalized during this step.

Revising

This is the third step in the writing process.

In this step, writers review, modify, and reorganize their work by rearranging, adding, or deleting content, and by making the tone, style, and content appropriate for the intended audience.

The goal of this phase of the writing process is to improve the first draft.

Editing

This is the fourth step in the writing process.

At this point in the writing process, writers proofread and correct errors in grammar and mechanics, and edit to improve style and clarity.

Having another writer’s feedback in this stage is helpful. (This is called "peer editing.")

Publishing

This is the fifth and final step in the writing process.

During this part of the process, the final writing is shared.

Sharing can be accomplished in a variety of ways, and with the help of computers, writings can even be printed or published online.

Poll

After today's lesson, how comfortable are you with the writing process?

• "At home in my pajamas" comfortable

  (Very comfortable)

• "Bumping into my teacher in the story" comfortable

  (Kind of awkward but it's fine)

• "Dressing out in gym for the first time" comfortable

  (Very uncomfortable)