The Writing Process

Mrs. Woytko

5 Steps• Prewriting• Drafting• Revising• Editing• Publishing

AssignmentIn a 5 paragraph

essay, describe your summer.

1. Introduction2. Subtopic 13. Subtopic 24. Subtopic 35. conclusion

Prewriting - thinking

TAP

Topic – narrow down or expand

Audience – who is reading this?

Purpose – persuade, inform, opinion, entertain

Prewriting

Once you have TAP, it’s time to organize ideas.

Assignment: Describe your summer -5 paragraphs

• Topic: summer• Audience: Mrs. Woytko• Purpose: describing

Do we have TAP?

Prewrite

Prewriting - Details

Drafting

Get your ideas on paper. Add details!!!!

do not worry about mistakes

Skip lines!!!!!!

Drafting – Paragraph 1Introduce your topic. List your 3 subtopics.Skip lines!!!!!

ReviseThink ARMS

Add details and examples.

Remove words that don’t make sense.

Move ideas around to make your writing clearer.

Substitute descriptive words.

Revise

walked strolled, raced, ran, galloped

the beach hot, sandy beach

nice dog scruffy, adorable, lovable, loyal, cute

dress red and blue striped dress

sunny day scorching, hot day

Revising

Edit/ Proofread

• Spelling• Capital letters• Punctuation• Grammar and sentence structure• Word choice

Publish• Write as neat as you

can OR format correctly in Microsoft Word• Be PROUD of your

work!

Your Introduction (first paragraph) is done

Paragraph 2 – subtopic 1

Introduce your first subtopic in a topic sentence. Good topic sentence. Not a detail sentence.

First, I went on a fabulous vacation to the beach with my family.

I played cards at the beach.

Paragraph 2

Now add examples and details to complete your paragraph. End with a closing sentence.

Identify

details

Transition Words

Help connect ideas and details rather than sounding like a grocery list.

First, last, after that, then, in conclusion, also

Identify transition words

Now – work on Paragraph 3

• Topic sentence• Detail sentences • Transition words• Closing sentence

Now – work on Paragraph 4

• Topic sentence• Detail sentences • Transition words• Closing sentence

Conclusion- paragraph 5Summarize your summer. Restate your 3

subtopics in a different way.