Writer's Choice Grade 11Unit 2:
The Writing ProcessOverviewThe writing process has five stages: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and proofreading, and publishing or presenting. Although these steps follow in order, each one may be returned to at any time for the sake of expanding or clarifying ideas.
Freewriting, questioning, determining audience and purpose, and observing details are all components of prewriting. They help the writer decide on the topic and the approach of the writing to be undertaken.
Next the writer must create a draft that focuses on the main idea, or thesis statement, of the work. Notes can serve as reminders to include certain relevant details and supporting facts.
To be effective, the draft should be revised to demonstrate organization and coherence. Peer review can help writers recognize and address gaps in logic or lack of clarity.
Editing and proofreading ensure that writing will appear in a “polished” state—free of errors (in grammar, word usage, punctuation, and spelling) and repetitiveness (of words and sentence construction).
Publishing or presenting is the final step of the writing process. The work may be printed and distributed in a publication (such as a school newspaper), performed (as in a school play, for example), or presented (perhaps in a community forum or a class debate).
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