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What is the purpose of the EDITING stage in the writing process?
What is the purpose of the EDITING stage in the writing process?
Which of the following is NOT a task associated with the PUBLISHING stage in writing?
Which of the following is NOT a task associated with the PUBLISHING stage in writing?
What aspect of writing is emphasized during the CHECK stage?
What aspect of writing is emphasized during the CHECK stage?
In the context of writing, what is a key decision made during the PUBLISHING stage?
In the context of writing, what is a key decision made during the PUBLISHING stage?
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What does the PUBLISHING stage involve regarding sharing written work?
What does the PUBLISHING stage involve regarding sharing written work?
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What is the purpose of the prewriting stage of writing?
What is the purpose of the prewriting stage of writing?
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In the drafting stage, what is the main goal of the introduction?
In the drafting stage, what is the main goal of the introduction?
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What is one way to gather detailed ideas during prewriting?
What is one way to gather detailed ideas during prewriting?
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What is the purpose of revising in the writing process?
What is the purpose of revising in the writing process?
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Which part of the draft should restate the thesis and summarize important concepts?
Which part of the draft should restate the thesis and summarize important concepts?
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What should a writer do right after each activity to help with prewriting?
What should a writer do right after each activity to help with prewriting?
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Study Notes
Prewriting (Time to Think)
- Determine the purpose for writing and the intended audience
- Choose a topic, narrow it down, gather detailed ideas
- Develop the controlling idea or thesis of the piece of writing
- Ideas for prewriting include:
- Browsing magazines, newspapers, and websites
- Brainstorming with a group
- Interviewing knowledgeable persons
- Writing reflections about activities
- Jotting down whatever comes to mind about a topic
Drafting (Time to Write)
- Turning prewriting notes and sentences into paragraphs for the first draft
- Three important parts:
- Introduction: grabbing the reader's attention, including the thesis or controlling idea
- Body: developing the controlling idea, presenting details that elaborate and support it
- Conclusion: restating the thesis, summarizing the most important concepts
- Ideas for drafting include:
- Just starting to write and letting feelings and ideas lead the way
- Creating a planned draft with a topic outline or sentence outline
Revising (Time to Make it Better)
- Checking how the paper addresses purpose, audience, and genre
- Improving style, word choice, figurative language, sentence variety, and subtlety of meaning
- Checking for:
- Inclusion of main idea/thesis statement
- Mechanics
- Consistency of point of view
- Use of transitional words, phrases, and sentences
- Variety of sentence types
- Appropriateness of tone for audience and purpose
Editing (Time to Make it Correct)
- Checking the accuracy of facts
- Correcting errors in:
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Usage
- Mechanics (punctuation, capitalization)
Publishing (Time to Share the Finished Product)
- Producing a final copy of a piece of writing
- Presenting it to an audience
- Deciding on the best way to reach the intended audience and accomplish the intended purpose
- Ideas for publishing include:
- Presenting orally in class
- Posting on a bulletin board or blog
- Creating a multimedia presentation
- Publishing in a school paper, local newspaper, or literary magazine
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Description
Learn about the importance of prewriting in the writing process, including determining purpose, choosing a topic, gathering ideas, and developing a thesis. Explore various prewriting techniques such as brainstorming, interviewing, and reflecting on activities.
