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What is the main purpose of prewriting in the writing process?
What is the role of the writing stage in the writing process?
What happens during the revising stage of the writing process?
Why is it important to not worry about mistakes during the writing stage?
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What is the purpose of using graphic organizers during prewriting?
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What is the primary focus of revising a story?
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What is the final step in the storytelling process described in the passage?
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Study Notes
Creative Writing
- A creative story is a story that is imagined and made up by the author.
- Creative writing involves following the writing process, a series of steps to help authors publish their best writing.
The Writing Process
- The writing process consists of several steps: prewriting, writing, revising, editing, and publishing.
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Prewriting:
- Involves brainstorming or thinking through different ideas for the story.
- Deciding on the topic of the story.
- Asking questions to help develop the idea, such as:
- Who are the characters?
- What is the setting?
- What events will occur in the story?
- Using graphic organizers, like story maps, to organize ideas and connect them together.
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Writing:
- Taking ideas from prewriting and starting to write the story.
- Not worrying about perfection during this stage, as mistakes can be corrected later.
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Revising:
- Rereading the story and looking for changes to make it clear and engaging for the reader.
- Considering:
- Is the story easy to follow?
- Are there enough details about characters, setting, and events?
- Is the story exciting or enjoyable to read?
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Editing:
- Putting the finishing touches on the story.
- Using an editing checklist to identify areas to improve, such as:
- Spelling
- Punctuation
- Word choice
- Sentence structure
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Publishing:
- Taking all the changes made and rewriting the story to include them.
- Finalizing the story for others to read.
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