Pre-Writing Strategies and Techniques

The video tutorial discusses pre-writing as the first step in the writing process, emphasizing its importance in organizing thoughts and saving time. It introduces various pre-writing strategies, including free writing, questioning, listing, and cluster mapping, each demonstrated with examples. These strategies help writers generate and organize ideas, leading to a clearer writing plan.

What is the first step in the writing process according to the video?

• Drafting

• Editing

• Pre-writing

• Publishing

Why is pre-writing considered important?

• It is not necessary for experienced writers.

• It is the last step before submission.

• It saves time in the long run.

• It helps in editing the final draft.

What is the main characteristic of free writing?

• Focusing on grammar and spelling

• Writing with a strict structure

• Writing without stopping or editing

• Writing only on a computer

What is the purpose of crumpling the paper before free writing?

• To make it look neat

• To remind you that the ideas can be messy

• To save paper

• To make it easier to write on

In the free writing example, what topic is being explored?

• The impact of culture

• The importance of education

• The significance of names

• The role of technology

What is the main goal of the questioning strategy?

• To explore different aspects of a topic

• To write a final draft

• To find answers to all questions

• To organize ideas neatly

Which of the following is NOT a question type used in the questioning strategy?

• Who

• Which

• What

• When

What is the purpose of listing in pre-writing?

• To finalize the essay structure

• To edit the final draft

• To brainstorm ideas quickly

• To create a detailed outline

In the listing strategy, what kind of connections are explored?

• Connections between different topics

• Connections between writing styles

• Connections between names and identity

• Connections between grammar rules

What is a word map also known as?

• A cluster map

• A timeline

• A storyboard

• A flowchart