The Writing Process

Marla Cartwright, IX536

5 Steps of the Writing Process

1. Prewriting 2. Drafting3. Revising4. Editing5. Publishing

Prewriting Brainstorm general ideas Choose one to refine

Drafting Organize ideas Create main paragraphs

Revising Review work so far Make changes for improvement

rearranging, removing, or replacing sections

Editing Review work so far Make sentence-level changes to

improve word choice, grammar, spelling and other concerns

Publishing Share final version of the writing

Recap: 5 Steps of the Writing Process

1. Prewriting 2. Drafting3. Revising4. Editing5. Publishing

Review AssessmentDirections:

Indicate “true” or “false” for the following descriptions of the writing process steps.

1. Drafting is the . . . 1st step in the process used to generate

writing ideas through brainstorming.

True or False?

If you answered “True”:This is Incorrect

“Drafting” is actually the 2nd stage of the writing process

the goal is to sort and organize ideas, create body paragraphs

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If you answered “False”:This is Correct!

Yes, “Drafting” is the 2nd stage of the writing process

the goal is to sort and organize ideas, create body paragraphs

It is not the first stage

Go to next question

2. Revising is the . . . 3rd step in the process used to make changes

for improvement by rearranging, removing or replacing sections.

True or False?

If you answered “True”:This is Correct

Yes, “Revising” is the 3rd stage of the writing process

Make changes for improvements by rearranging, removing or replacing sections

Go to next question

If you answered “False”:This is Incorrect

Actually, “Revising” is the 3rd stage of the writing process

Make changes for improvements by rearranging, removing or replacing sections

Go to next question

3. Editing is the . . . Final step in the process where all changes are

complete and the writer is ready to share the final version to readers.

True or False?

If you answered “True”:This is Incorrect

No, “Editing” is the 4th stage of the the writing process

Makes sentence level changes to improve grammar, spelling and other concerns

It is not the final stage of the writing process

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If you answered “False”:This is Correct

Yes, “Revising” is the 3rd stage of the writing process

Make changes for improvements by rearranging, removing or replacing sections

It is not the final stage of the writing process.

Go to next question

4. Prewriting is the . . . 1st step of the writing process used to

generate ideas through various brainstorming techniques.

True or False?

If you answered “True”:This is Correct

Yes, “Prewriting” is the 1st stage of the writing process

Used to generate ideas through various types of brainstorming like listing, freewriting, bubbling, etc.

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If you answered “False”:This is Incorrect

Actually, “Prewritings” is the 1st stage of the writing process

Used to generate ideas through various types of brainstorming like listing, freewriting, bubbling, etc.

Go to next question

5. Publishing is the . . . Final step of the writing process, where the

final version is shared with readers.

True or False?

If you answered “True”:This is Correct

Yes, “Publishing” is the final step of the writing process where the final version is shared with readers.

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If you answered “False”:This is Incorrect

Actually, “Publishing” is the the final step of the writing process where the final version is shared with readers.

Go to next question

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Recap: 5 Steps of the Writing Process

1. Prewriting 2. Drafting3. Revising4. Editing5. Publishing

Good luck!