1.2.writing Process
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Sources Used:
1. MIT Writing and Humanistic Studies. “Resources for Writers: The Writing Process.”
http://writing.mit.edu/wcc/resources/writers/writingprocess
2. The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). “The Writing Process.”
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/1/
Today’s Lesson
• Basic Writing Process
Basic Writing Process
• Understanding the assignment
• Topic choice
Pre-writing
• Brainstorming
• Thesis formulation
• Outline generation
• Research
Drafting • Draft writing
• Revising
Revising • Editing
• Proofreading
Basic Writing Process
• Understanding
the assignment • Purpose:
- What are you supposed to do?
a) Expository writing
b) Descriptive writing
c) Narrative writing
d) Argumentative writing
• Requirements:
- What is the expected content & format?
- What about the writing style?
- Who is your audience?
- Any guidelines?
Basic Writing Process
• Understanding
the assignment
• Topic choice
- What are you interested in writing about?
- Does it match the assignment?
Basic Writing Process
• Understanding
the assignment
• Topic choice
• Brainstorming
- What do you know about the topic?
- What are the supporting points?
- How are they related to each other?
Basic Writing Process
• Understanding
the assignment According to the MLA Handbook for Writers of
• Topic choice Research Papers, 6th Edition, “A thesis is a statement
that formulates both your topic and point of view.”
• Brainstorming
• Thesis - What is your opinion?
formulation
- What is your argument?
- Is your thesis doable?
- Is your thesis specific?
- Is your thesis clear and easily recognizable?
Write 1-2 sentences that
concisely state your position.
Basic Writing Process
Subject area Topic Thesis statement
- College admissions policy - College admissions policy for - College admissions policies for
the minorities in America the minorities should be based
on academic performance only.
- Bilingual education
- Cambodia’s bilingual education - All elementary schools in
in elementary school Cambodia should set up an
English- Korean bilingual
program due to global
competency.
- Anonymity on the internet
Basic Writing Process
• Understanding
the assignment
• Topic choice
• Brainstorming
• Thesis
formulation
- Is there a structure that you need to follow?
• Outline
generation - How can you organize your thoughts?
- Is it logical?
Basic Writing Process
• Understanding
the assignment
• Topic choice
• Brainstorming Gather information
• Thesis
- What do you need to know?
formulation
• Outline - What types of research materials will you seek?
generation
• Research - Where can you find the resources to
support your thesis?
- How much information do you need?
- What do the sources tell you about your topic?
Basic Writing Process
• Understanding
the assignment
• Topic choice
• Brainstorming
• Thesis
formulation Turn your outline into reality.
• Outline
generation “Free flow”
• Research Or
“Grind it out”
• Draft writing
Basic Writing Process
• Understanding
the assignment
• Topic choice
• Brainstorming Re-read your work and have someone else read it.
• Thesis
formulation Checklist
• Outline Purpose
generation
• Research Focus
• Draft writing
Organization
• Revising
Content
Basic Writing Process
• Understanding
the assignment
• Topic choice
• Brainstorming
• Thesis
formulation - Make the changes suggested.
• Outline
generation - If more research is needed, do it!
• Research
- If a major change is needed,
• Draft writing even consider re-writing the whole paper.
• Revising
• Editing
Basic Writing Process
• Understanding
the assignment
• Topic choice
• Brainstorming This is the final check.
• Thesis
formulation - Did you follow all formatting guidelines?
• Outline
generation - Are you confident in your language use?
• Research
- What about spelling, grammar, mechanics,
• Draft writing punctuation etc.?
• Revising
• Editing
• Proofreading
Basic Writing Process
• Understanding the
assignment
Remember, writing is a
• Topic choice
• Brainstorming cyclical process
• Thesis formulation
• Outline generation
• Research
• Draft writing
• Revising
• Editing
• Proofreading
