THE WRITING PROCESS

Annotations:

• -Planning what you are going to write.   -Choose topic and identify audience and purpose  -Brainstorm ideas -Organize information

1. Drafting

   Annotations:

   • -Thesis - Write ideas in sentences and paragraphs  - Followa prewriting plan to create first draft of essay
   1. Revising

      Annotations:

      • -Changes that will improve your writing. - Overall organization/logical flow of support - Thesis statement - Introduction and concluding paragraphs, body paragraphs/topic sentences - Appropriate tone and style for intended audience and purpose, etc.
      1. Editing

         Annotations:

         • - To polish the essay - Focus smaller-scale  - Clarity in sentence structure - Word choice - Correct spelling and grammar - Accurate document format
         1. Reviewing and correcting, spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation
         2. Evaluating

            Annotations:

            • Evaluate the work 
            1. Reflecting and assessing what has been written
            2. Publishing

               Annotations:

               • - Presentation of final work to an audience
               1. Share final work with others
      2. Rework the organization and details
   2. Quickly putting thoughts on paper
2. Thinking about a topic, brainstorming, and planning