The Writing Process Pre-Write
The is the stage of writing in which you decide on your topic or gather information for your topic. You will consider who will be reading the paper during this stage so you can figure out the best way to organize it. You will use some strategy to organize your ideas such as Outlining, Venn Diagrams,charting, or another method which works well for you. First Draft
During this stage you will write your paper. Don't worry about mistakes just get the ideas on paper in an organized manner. Editing
During this step you will re-read your first draft making changes to content. You will change text, add text, move text, and delete text. Text is the written word. Content is what the written word says. You will not be worrying about grammar and spelling at this time. Re-Write
At this stage you simple rewrite you paper including the changes made during the editing process. Proof Reading
It is at this stage you will check you rewrite for spelling and grammar errors. Final Draft
Rewrite your paper including corrections to grammar and spelling discovered in the proof reading process. Often it is a good idea to have someone else Proof Read your work before rewriting. Often we don't see mistakes right in front of our face. Publishing
This can be turning your essay in to be graded. Displaying your work, creation of a book, internet publishing, or any other means by which others read your paper. |
