rnw (4th)

• Peter's paper

  • Relevant topic
  • In-depth explanation
  • Logical organization of ideas
  • Impeccable grammar
• Matthew's paper

  • Disorganized explanation
  • Shallow
  • Not direct to the point
• Matthew failed to follow the proper procedure in writing the paper
• Preparation

  1. Establish your purpose

  2. Specify your persona as a writer

  3. Be informed of your target audience/readers

  4. Think of the topic you are writing and the type of output you will produce
• Modeling

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

  1. Prewriting activities: Brainstorming

  2. Clustering

  3. Freewriting
• Focusing on a Topic

  1. Next to do with the general topic is to narrow it down

  2. Focus on your topic by thinking of a question related to your specific purpose

  3. Answer the question with at least two details

  4. Your answer will probably lead to your initial thesis statement
• Organizing Ideas

  1. Organize your idea in an outline

  2. Begin by answering the question that leads to your thesis statement

  3. Use these main ideas as your heading (level 1)

  4. Then, write the subtopics for each main idea (level 2)

  5. Finally, write the supporting details for each of the subtopics (level 3)
• Drafting

  1. Focus on the content and organization not on grammar and mechanics

  2. Build your credibility by using reliable and valid sources

  3. Check the website address and look at the URL

  4. Reliable sources: References available in Google Scholar or Google Books, .edu, .gov and .mil links

  5. Exercise caution with: .pdf links, .com, .org, any other website with a reference list

  6. Avoid: Blogs, Wikipedia
• Feedback

  1. Feedback is an important component of the writing process

  2. During the drafting stage, the feedback focuses more on the content, structure, organization, and clarity of the message

  3. Three classification: Self-feedback, Peer feedback, Teacher feedback
• Revising

  1. Revising is an act of improving the original paper by applying changes based on the feedback

  2. Apply critical thinking and evaluation skills when considering the comments

  3. Allot two to three days before starting the revision
• Editing

  1. Editing - focus on grammar and language

  2. Proofreading - focus on typography and mechanics
• Publishing

  1. Sharing your work to others

  2. Post it on social networking sites: facebook or blogs

  3. Reputed research-sharing websites such as academia.edu

  4. Come up with a book or magazine out of your essays