Task 3 - Writing Process

“Writing process”

•  Prewriting
•  Drafting
• Revising
•   Editing
•  Publishing

   Prewriting

In the first step of the writing process you will,

• Select key ideas to get started
• Brainstorming and organize ideas
•  Plan and think about what you are going write

Used RAFT to help prepare;

Role-who am I? What is my role in writing this piece?                                              (reporter,detective,alien,yourself,family member,animal, etc.)

Audience- who am I writing this for? (Mom&Dad, teacher, Friend, sibling).What sentence should I take? (Formal, informal)

Format- which format should I use? (Short story, poem, easy., letter, report, speech?

Topic- what is my topic? What do I need to say about it?

Strong verb- what am I trying to do in this piece of writing? Convince? Entertain? Request something? Complain? Evaluate? Annoy?

Drafting

Drafting includes putting ideas into sentences in paragraphs, concentrating on ideas and supporting details. In this step, there is really no focus on things like spelling, grammar, etc. The main focus is just getting your ideas down on paper.

Revising

In revising,

•  Rearrange writing to clarify meaning
• Add descriptive words and details
• Take out words and sentences that do not belong and make change to improve the writing.

Editing

Editing is where things like grammar, spelling and mechanics are checked and refined.Re-reading is a key part of editing; make sure everything is exactly how you want it and all formatting is correct.

Publishing

This is the last process of writing.

• Read what you wrote aloud
• Prepare a final draft and write final copy
• Share writing with others