The Writing Process Quiz

What is the first step in the writing process?

• Editing

• Publishing

• Prewriting

• Revising

During which step do you gather ideas and make a plan?

• Publishing

• Prewriting

• Drafting

• Editing

What is a good prewriting strategy?

• Correcting spelling errors

• Reading your work aloud

• Making a web diagram

• Typing the final copy

What happens during the drafting stage?

• Writing your first copy

• Publishing your work

• Checking for mistakes

• Making a plan

Which statement best describes revising?

• Fixing punctuation errors

• Creating an outline

• Writing your first draft

• Making your writing better

What should you focus on during editing?

• Adding new ideas

• Grammar and spelling

• Changing the topic

• Making an outline

What is the final step in the writing process?

• Publishing

• Editing

• Drafting

• Revising

When brainstorming, what should you do?

• Write down all ideas

• Only write perfect sentences

• Check spelling

• Make a final copy

What does a good writer do after finishing a draft?

• Turn it in immediately

• Read it over carefully

• Start a new story

• Put it away forever

Which is NOT a prewriting activity?

• Making lists

• Drawing pictures

• Correcting spelling

• Creating a mind map