THE THREE STAGES TO THE WRITING PROCESS DEVELOPING

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THE THREE STAGES TO THE WRITING PROCESS DEVELOPING DRAFTING REWRITING

THE THREE STAGES TO THE WRITING PROCESS DEVELOPING DRAFTING REWRITING

THE WRITING SITUATION All writing should have a strategy. What How is a strategy?

THE WRITING SITUATION All writing should have a strategy. What How is a strategy? does strategy/war relate to writing? What is the most effective strategy to use when writing essays?

MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGY The writing process Stages See or steps taken to write writing

MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGY The writing process Stages See or steps taken to write writing in chunks rather than as a whole Change Putting parts rather than its entirety pieces of writing together rather than tearing apart writing into pieces

OVERVIEW OF THE WRITING PROCESS I. II. Prewriting (Developing) III. Writing (Drafting) Rewriting (Revising)

OVERVIEW OF THE WRITING PROCESS I. II. Prewriting (Developing) III. Writing (Drafting) Rewriting (Revising)

I. PREWRITING OR DEVELOPING STAGE Think B. Subject C. Generate ideas A. Journal ideas

I. PREWRITING OR DEVELOPING STAGE Think B. Subject C. Generate ideas A. Journal ideas Freewriting Brainstorm Clustering/mapping Interviews/survey D. Organization of ideas

II. WRITING OR DRAFTING STAGE A. Thesis B. Outline C. Draft or Working Copy

II. WRITING OR DRAFTING STAGE A. Thesis B. Outline C. Draft or Working Copy

WHAT IS A THESIS? Main idea of essay Controlling Writer’s idea perspective Opinion Position/claim

WHAT IS A THESIS? Main idea of essay Controlling Writer’s idea perspective Opinion Position/claim (argument)

PURPOSE OF THESIS To control ideas in essay To Maintain unity predict ideas to

PURPOSE OF THESIS To control ideas in essay To Maintain unity predict ideas to reader Subject/opinion List main points of discussion To obligate the writer to be focused Follow through with opinion

OUTLINE To organize ideas Checklist for UCD Map Guide Blueprint Skeleton of essay

OUTLINE To organize ideas Checklist for UCD Map Guide Blueprint Skeleton of essay

ESSAY OUTLINE STRUCTURE Thesis: main idea of essay I. Main point of discussion to

ESSAY OUTLINE STRUCTURE Thesis: main idea of essay I. Main point of discussion to support thesis A. Supporting information B. Supporting information III. Main point of discussion to support thesis A. Supporting information B. Supporting information

DIAGRAM OF INTRODUCTION Hook: get reader’s attention Background information from topic to subject Thesis:

DIAGRAM OF INTRODUCTION Hook: get reader’s attention Background information from topic to subject Thesis: most effective placement

BODY OF ESSAY I. Main point of discussion • A. Supporting information • B.

BODY OF ESSAY I. Main point of discussion • A. Supporting information • B. Supporting information III. Main point of discussion • A. Supporting information • B. Supporting information

CONCLUSION Restate thesis Summarize points End as you began

CONCLUSION Restate thesis Summarize points End as you began

III. REWRITING STAGE A. Proofreading: COPS B. Editing: STAR C. Final draft: CLUESS D.

III. REWRITING STAGE A. Proofreading: COPS B. Editing: STAR C. Final draft: CLUESS D. Final copy/publish

WATCH OUT FOR COPS! Capitalization Omission Punctuation Spelling

WATCH OUT FOR COPS! Capitalization Omission Punctuation Spelling

CATCH A STAR! Substitute Take Add words, phrases, sentences away words, phrases, sentences Rearrange

CATCH A STAR! Substitute Take Add words, phrases, sentences away words, phrases, sentences Rearrange words, phrases, sentences

GET A CLUESS! Coherence Language Unity Emphasis Structure Sentences

GET A CLUESS! Coherence Language Unity Emphasis Structure Sentences

SUMMARY All writing should have a plan of action See writing in chunks or

SUMMARY All writing should have a plan of action See writing in chunks or pieces Follow the 3 steps to writing Organize Re-vise, essay with outline Re-vise, Re-vise