Finding Your Focus The Writing Process A presentation
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Finding Your Focus: The Writing Process A presentation brought to you by the Purdue University Writing Lab
Everyone has a writing process. What is yours? Purdue University Writing Lab
Why do you need a writing process? It can help writers to organize their thoughts. © It can help writers to avoid frustration and procrastination. © It can help writers to use their time productively and efficiently. © Purdue University Writing Lab
Writing process © Invention © Collection © Organization © Drafting © Revising © Proofreading Purdue University Writing Lab
Invention: coming up with your topic © Brainstorming: °Getting your ideas on paper so you can give yourself the widest range of topics possible Purdue University Writing Lab
Brainstorming: coming up with ideas that interest you Listing: Brainstorming Paper Topics Political apathy Animal abuse NFL instant replay Air pollution Telemarketing scams Internet censorship NBA salary caps Purdue University Writing Lab
Clustering: mapping out ideas sportsmanship NBA salary caps ME animal abuse three-party system Flag Burning Amendment political apathy First Amendment Internet censorship NFL instant replay telemarketing scams Purdue University Writing Lab
Collection Gathering ideas © Locating and evaluating research © Conducting interviews © Purdue University Writing Lab
Organizing: putting information in an outline OUTLINE I. Introduction A. Grab attention B. State thesis II. Body A. Build points B. Develop ideas C. Support main claim III. Conclusion A. Reemphasize main idea Purdue University Writing Lab
Drafting Give yourself ample time to work on your project. © Find a comfortable place to do your writing. © Avoid distractions. © Take breaks. © Purdue University Writing Lab
Revising: reviewing ideas © Review higher-order concerns: ° Clear communication of ideas ° Organization of paper ° Paragraph structure ° Strong introduction and conclusion Purdue University Writing Lab
Proofreading © Review later-order concerns: ° Spelling ° Punctuation ° Sentence structure ° Documentation style Purdue University Writing Lab
Proofreading tips © © Slowly read your paper aloud. Read your paper backwards. Exchange papers with a friend. NOTE: Spell check will not catch everything, and grammar checks are often wrong! Purdue University Writing Lab
The Writing Process: Find Your Focus • • • Invention Collection Organization Drafting Revising Proofreading Purdue University Writing Lab
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