C O M P O S I T I O N – S P R I N G 2 0 1 4

THE WRITING PROCESS

THERE ARE 5 STEPS IN THE WRITING PROCESS

1. Prewriting 2. Drafting 3. Editing 4. Revising 5. Publishing

PREWRITING

• Getting your thoughts down on paper. • Strategies to use: • Freewriting • Outlining • Notes

DRAFTING

• Putting your thoughts and ideas together. • Create

sentences and paragraphs from your prewriting.

REVISING

• Rewriting or rearranging sentences to make sense. • Strategies to use: • Reading your writing out

loud. •  Take a break between

writing and revising to have a fresh pair of eyes.

EDITING

• Correcting grammar and punctuation.

PUBLISHING

• Sharing your work. • Publishing,

speaking. • You will post your

work on your blog!