PPT Module 4 Planning Writing and Revising Mc

PPT Module 4 Planning, Writing, and Revising Mc. Graw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2009 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

4 -1 Planning, Writing, and Revising ¨To learn how to § Increase the number of expert processes you use. § Use your time effectively. § Revise after feedback.

4 -2 Planning, Writing, and Revising Start by answering these questions: § Does it matter what process I use? § I don’t have much time. How should I use it? § What planning should I do before I begin writing or speaking? § What is revision? How do I do it?

4 -3 Planning, Writing, and Revising Start by answering these questions: § What is revision? How do I do it? § Can a grammar checker do editing for me? § I spell check. Do I still need to proofread? § How can I overcome writer’s block? § Can I use form letters? § How can I get better feedback?

4 -4 Expert Writers ¨Realize that the first draft can be revised. ¨Write regularly. ¨Break big jobs into smaller chunks. ¨Have clear goals for purpose and audience.

4 -5 Expert Writers continued ¨Have several different strategies to choose from. ¨Use rules flexibly. ¨Edit after the draft is complete.

4 -6 A Formula for Using Time A Model for Writing ¨ ONE THIRD § analyzing, gathering, and organizing. ¨ ONE THIRD § drafting/writing. ¨ ONE THIRD § evaluating, revising, editing, and proofreading.

4 -7 Activities of Writing ¨Planning ¨Gathering ¨Writing ¨Evaluating ¨Getting Feedback ¨Revising ¨Editing ¨Proofreading

4 -8 Invention Techniques ¨Brainstorm ¨Freewrite ¨Cluster ¨Talk to Your Audiences ¨Storyboard

4 -9 Post-Writing Activities ¨Revising ¨Editing ¨Proofreading

4 -10 Overcoming Writer’s Block ¨Participate actively in the organization and the community. ¨Practice writing regularly and in moderation. ¨Learn as many strategies as you can. ¨Talk positively to yourself. ¨Talk about writing to other people.

4 -11 Overcoming Procrastination ¨ Set a regular time to write. ¨ Develop a ritual for writing. ¨ Try freewriting. ¨ Write down the thoughts and fears you have as you write. ¨ Identify the problem that keeps you from writing. ¨ Set modest goals and reward yourself for reaching them.