Writing is a Process: Learning the Steps in the Writing Process

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Writing is a ProcessLearning the Steps in the
Writing Process

• Mrs. Robinson
• Arts English

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Writing Process

• There are five steps in the writing process.
• Prewriting
• Rough Draft
• Revising
• Editing
• Publishing

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Writing Process- Prewriting

• Prewriting is the first step in the writing
  process.
• When prewriting, you think of what you want to
  write about, collect ideas, and make a plan for
  writing.
• You also consider your audience and purpose for
  writing.
• Writers can get ideas for writing using many
  different ways and techniques.

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Writing Process- Prewriting

• Writers Journal
• Freewriting
• Brainstorming
• Clustering
• Imagining
• Personal Experiences

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Writing Process- Rough Draft

• After prewriting, you are ready to begin your
  rough draft.
• A rough draft is your first writing.
• Your goal is to simply get your ideas on paper.
• Write freely without worrying about spelling,
  grammar, or punctuation. You can correct them
  later.

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Revise/ Edit

• When you revise, you make sure your writing is in
  order, add details, stronger words, and make sure
  your writing makes sense.
• Make sure your details are clear!
• When you edit, you check spelling, grammar, and
  punctuation.

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Final Draft/ Publish

• Your final draft should always be better than
  your rough draft it should also be free of
  mistakes.
• You can publish your work by reading it to the
  class, turning it in to the teacher, displaying
  it on a bulletin board, or submitting it to a
  magazine or contest.