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The Writing Process

Here is a draft outline for an essay on the topic "Communication is vital to survival in the modern age": I. Introduction A. Thesis: In today's fast-paced, technology-driven world, effective communication is more important than ever for both individuals and society to function and progress. II. Communication enables coordination and collaboration A. Workplaces rely on communication to coordinate complex projects B. Scientific and medical advances require communication between researchers C. Political and social change movements are built on communication networks III. Communication facilitates access to information A. People use communication to stay informed on current events B. Communication allows access to education, news, entertainment C. Communication helps share information in emer

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The Writing Process

Here is a draft outline for an essay on the topic "Communication is vital to survival in the modern age": I. Introduction A. Thesis: In today's fast-paced, technology-driven world, effective communication is more important than ever for both individuals and society to function and progress. II. Communication enables coordination and collaboration A. Workplaces rely on communication to coordinate complex projects B. Scientific and medical advances require communication between researchers C. Political and social change movements are built on communication networks III. Communication facilitates access to information A. People use communication to stay informed on current events B. Communication allows access to education, news, entertainment C. Communication helps share information in emer

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• Writing" is the process of using symbols

(letters of the alphabet, punctuation and


spaces) to communicate thoughts and
ideas in a readable form.
DEFINITION • To write clearly it is essential to
understand the basic system of a
OF WRITING language. In English this includes
knowledge of grammar, punctuation and
sentence structure. Vocabulary is also
necessary, as is correct spelling and
formatting.
• Purpose is the goal or aim of a piece of
writing: to express oneself, to provide
information, to persuade, or to create a
literary work. There are four purposes
writers use for writing. When someone
PURPOSE OF communicates ideas in writing, they usually
WRITING do so to express themselves, inform their
reader, to persuade a reader or to create a
literary work. In college, we mostly rely on
two purposes for composition style writing,
and those are to inform or to persuade the
audience.
• Writing can’t be done without going through
certain stages. All writers go through their
own unique writing processes before they
make their final drafts. Usually, writers start
with choosing topics and brainstorming, and
then they may outline their papers, and
STAGES OF compose sentences and paragraphs to make
THE WRITING a rough draft. After they make a rough draft,
writers may begin revising their work by
PROCESS adding more sentences, or removing
sentences. Writers may then edit their rough
draft by changing words and sentences that
are grammatically incorrect or inappropriate
for a topic.
• Step 1: Pre-Writing
• Think and Decide
STAGES OF
• Make sure you understand your assignment.
THE WRITING • Decide on a topic to write about.
PROCESS • Consider who will read your work.
• Brainstorm ideas about the subject.
• Step 2: Research (if Needed)
• Search
STAGES OF • List places where you can find information.
THE WRITING • Do your research.
PROCESS • Make an Outline to help organize your
research.
• Step 3: Drafting
• Write
• Put the information you researched into your own
words.
• Write sentences and paragraphs even if they are not
perfect.
STAGES OF • Read what you have written and judge if it says what you
THE WRITING mean.
• Write some more.
PROCESS • Read it again.
• Write some more.
• Read it again.
• Write until you have said everything you want to say
about the topic.
• Step 4: Revising
• Make it Better
• Read what you have written again.
Rearrange words, sentences or paragraphs.
STAGES OF
• Take out or add parts.
THE WRITING • Do more research if you think you should.
PROCESS • Replace overused or unclear words.
• Read your writing aloud to be sure it flows
smoothly.
• Step 5: Editing and Proofreading
• Make it Correct
• Be sure all sentences are complete.

STAGES OF • Correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.


• Change words that are not used correctly or are unclear.
THE WRITING • Make sure you are using the appropriate Style formatting.
• APA Formatting
PROCESS • Chicago Style Formatting
• MLA Formatting
• Have someone else check your work.
1.First start out with a general topic. Take the
topic and break it down into categories by
asking the five W’s and H.
STEPS TO 1. Who? (American Space Exploration)
2. What? (Manned Space Missions)
NARROWING 3. Where? (Moon Exploration)
YOUR TOPIC 4. When? (Space exploration in the 1960’s)
5. Why? (Quest to leave Earth)
6. How? (Rocket to the Moon: Space Exploration)
2. Now consider the following question areas to generate specific ideas to narrow down your
topic.
1. Problems faced? (Sustaining Life in Space: Problems with space exploration)
2. Problems overcome? (Effects of zero gravity on astronauts)

STEPS TO 3. Motives? (Beating the Russians: Planning a moon mission)


4. Effects on a group? (Renewing faith in science: aftershock of the Moon mission)

NARROWING 5. Member group? (Designing a moon lander: NASA engineers behind Apollo 11)
6. Group affected? (From Test Pilots to Astronauts: the new heroes of the Air force)
7. Group benefited? (Corporations that made money from the American Space
YOUR TOPIC Program)
8. Group responsible for/paid for _____ (The billion dollar bill: taxpayer reaction to
the cost of sending men to the moon)
•
1. Finally, refine your ideas by by considering the S.O.C.R.A.P.R. model.
1. S = Similarities (Similar issues to overcome between the 1969 moon mission
and the planned 2009 Mars Mission)
2. O = Opposites (American pro and con opinions about the first mission to the
moon)
STEPS TO 3. C = Contrasts (Protest or patriotism: different opinions about cost vs. benefit
of the moon mission)

NARROWING 4. R = Relationships (the NASA family: from the scientists on earth to the
astronauts in the sky)
5. A = Anthropomorphisms [interpreting reality in terms of human values]
YOUR TOPIC (Space: the final frontier)
6. P = Personifications [giving objects or descriptions human qualities] (the
eagle has landed: animal symbols and metaphors in the space program)
7. R = Repetition (More missions to the moon: Pro and Con American attitudes
to landing more astronauts on the moon)
• Write an essay on the following topic:

ACTIVITY • Communication is vital to survival in the


modern age.

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