The Writing Process

• The Writing Process (In Order)

  1 Preparation

  2 Modeling

  3 Generating Ideas

  4 Focusing on a topic

  5 Outlining

  6 Drafting

  7 Feedback

  8 Revising

  9 Editing

  10 Publishing
• Preparation

  -establish your purpose

  -specify your persona

  -inform of the character, interest, background, and preferences of your target audience

  -think of the topic you are writing and the type of output
• Modeling

  -is the process by which the writer looks at different works which are similar in nature with paper he/she is about to write

  -analyze the features such as organization, structure, and language use of the sample texts
• Generating Ideas

  -Brainstorming: listing of many ideas as possible without censoring them

  -Free Writing: free flowing of ideas and writing them down in sentences

  -Clustering: using visual representations to show connections between ideas
• Focusing on a Topic

  -narrow down the general topic to a specific one

  -think of questions related to the specific purpose

  -answer the question with at least two details
• Outlining

  -two or three main ideas can be generated using this technique

  -use a topic, sentence, or paragraph outline
• Drafting

  -focus on the content and the organization not on the grammar and mechanics

  -build credibility by using reliable and valid sources

  -exercise caution and critical thinking in using the information from those sources
• Feedback

  -important component of the writing process

  -a response to the written work which focuses on all aspects

  -focuses more on the content, structure, organization, and clarity of the message

  -can be classified into three: self, peer, and teacher feedback
• Revising

  -the act of improving the original paper by applying changes based on the feedback

  -apply critical thinking and evaluation skills when considering the comments on the paper

  -give time for yourself at least two or three days before starting your revision to have a fresher look at your paper
• Editing

  -focuses on the grammar and the language use while proofreading focuses on typography and mechanics

  -use the standerized editing symbols to note the corrections
• Publishing

  -showcasing your work to other people by publishing your work in social media sites, books, magazines, and the other reputable research-sharing websites