Writing Process

• Writing Process


  • Preparation
  • Modeling
  • Generating Ideas
  • Outlining
  • Focusing on a Topic
  • Feedback
  • Revising
  • Editing
  • Publishing
  • Drafting
• Brainstorming


  • Listing of many ideas as possible without censoring them
• Free Writing


  • free flowing of ideas and writing them down in sentences
• Clustering

  • using of visual representations to show connections between ideas
• 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

  • process 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
• 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
  • 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
• Three Types of Feedback

  • self
  • peer
  • teacher
• Revising

  • act of improving the original paper
  • apply critical thinking and evaluation skills considering the comments
  • at least two or three days before starting
• Editing

  • focuses on the grammar and the language (while proofreading focuses on typography and mechanics)
  • use the standardized editing symbols
• Publishing

  • showcasing your work to other people in social media sites, books, magazines, and other
• Types of Outline

  • topic
  • sentence
  • paragraph
• 2 Kinds of Labels

  • alpha numeric
  • decimal