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WARM UP QUESTIONS

1. How do you feel when

you write in English? What

do you think you can do

better?

WARM UP QUESTIONS

2. In general, how’s your

writing in English? Why do

you think so?

WARM UP QUESTIONS

3. Do you practice writing

in English outside of class?

If so, how? If not, why not?

WARM UP QUESTIONS

4. When you have to do a writing

task for class, how do you

proceed/ what steps do you

follow?

WRITING STRATEGIES

PRE-WRITING

Notepadding

Brainstorming

Mind-mapping

WRITING STRATEGIES

WRITING

Organizing ideas

Reorganizing ideas

Proofreading

Editing

WRITING STRATEGIES

RE-WRITING

Correcting

Adding details

Final drafting

WRITING STRATEGIESTIPS TO DEVELOP WRITING SKILLS

When doing a writing task from

the book, read the instructions

carefully and plan your writing.

WRITING STRATEGIESTIPS TO DEVELOP WRITING SKILLS

Use the sample writings included

in the book. Identifying and

following writing models can

help you complete your tasks

more easily.

WRITING STRATEGIESTIPS TO DEVELOP WRITING SKILLS

Pay attention to the use of

capital letters and punctuation

in English. Reading can help you

get familiar with different

writing styles.

WRITING STRATEGIESTIPS TO DEVELOP WRITING SKILLS

Do not translate. Start writing

directly in English and use

different strategies to make

your writing effective.