Step 1 preparing to write

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Step 1 preparing to write

• Brainstorm for ideas
• Make sure you have understood the topic.
  Then quickly write down all the ideas you can
  think of.

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Step 1 preparing to write

• 2. Organise your thought
• Group similar ideas together.
• Cross out any irrelevant ideas.
• Give each group a name.
• Number the groups in a logical order.
• If you already know the main points you want to
  include, you can begin by writing the headings
  and then brainstorm under each heading (for
  example , a for and against composition)

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Step 1 preparing to write

• 3. Make a plan
• You should include the following parts
• An opening
• A body
• A closing

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Step 2 writing a rough draft

• Now you are ready to begin writing, using your
  plan. Remember
• Write in pencil. Leave wide margins for notes
  and space between lines for additions or
  corrections.
• If you cant think of a word in English, write
  it in your own language.
• If you cant spell a word, write it any way you
  can. Circle the word so youll remember to come
  back and check it.
• Write quickly. Dont worry about neatness or
  accuracy.

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Step 3 improving

• When you have finished writing your first draft,
• youll need to improve it.
• Read the draft and check the following
• Content and organisation
• Present your ideas clearly, in a logical order
• Support your ideas with details and examples
• Join ideas with linking words

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Step 3 improving

• 2. Grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Check grammar word order, subject-verb
• agreement, pronouns, prepositions, etc.
• Check spelling
• Check the punctuation and capital letters

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Step 3 improving

• 3. Audience and purpose
• Always keep the reader in mind
• Make your purpose clear to the reader
• Use a suitable style of language

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Step 4 rewriting

• When you are satisfied with your work,
• copy it neatly in ink onto a clean sheet of
  paper.
• Be sure to include all your corrections.
• Leave a margin on the left-hand side
• Make sure your paragraph are clearly indicated.
• Note There are two ways of indicating the
  beginning of a paragraph
• By indenting moving the first word of the
  paragraph to the right
• (generally preferred for informal letters)
• By skipping a line before a new paragraph.
• In this style, called block style each new
  paragraph begins at the left-hand margin
• Both styles are correct, but be
  consistent in you writing.

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• Good writers all agree on certain basic "facts of
  life"
• about how to achieve effective writing
• Good writing takes time. It can't be rushed.
• Good writing is organized logically.
• Good writing is clearly expressed.
• Good writing depends on maintaining positive
  attitudes
• about the project and about yourself as a
  writer.