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The Writing Process

The document outlines the typical writing process which involves 4 main steps - prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. Prewriting involves gathering information and ideas before drafting. Drafting is when the writer puts ideas into sentences and paragraphs without worrying about minor errors. Revising is when the writer refines the content for the reader by ensuring clarity and organization. Editing is focused on grammar, spelling and mechanics. Proofreading is the final step to identify any remaining errors.

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The Writing Process

The document outlines the typical writing process which involves 4 main steps - prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. Prewriting involves gathering information and ideas before drafting. Drafting is when the writer puts ideas into sentences and paragraphs without worrying about minor errors. Revising is when the writer refines the content for the reader by ensuring clarity and organization. Editing is focused on grammar, spelling and mechanics. Proofreading is the final step to identify any remaining errors.

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THE WRITING PROCESS

This is the process of writing which involves at least four distinct


steps: prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing.

Prewriting
1. Prewriting is anything you do before you write a draft of your document.
It includes thinking, taking notes, talking to others, brainstorming,
outlining, and gathering information (e.g., interviewing people,
researching in the library, assessing data).

2. Although prewriting is the first activity you engage in, generating ideas
is an activity that occurs throughout the writing process.

Drafting
1. Drafting occurs when you put your ideas into sentences and
paragraphs. Here you concentrate upon explaining and supporting your
ideas fully. Here you also begin to connect your ideas. Regardless of how
much thinking and planning you do, the process of putting your ideas in
words changes them; often the very words you select evoke additional
ideas or implications.

2. Don’t pay attention to such things as spelling at this stage.

3. This draft tends to be writer-centered: it is you telling yourself what you


know and think about the topic.
Revising
1. Revision is the key to effective documents. Here you think more deeply
about your readers’ needs and expectations. The document becomes
reader-centered. How much support will each idea need to convince your
readers? Which terms should be defined for these particular readers? Is
your organization effective? Do readers need to know X before they can
understand Y?

2. At this stage you also refine your prose, making each sentence as
concise and accurate as possible. Make connections between ideas
explicit and clear.

Editing
1. Check for such things as grammar, mechanics, and spelling. The last
thing you should do before printing your document is to spell check it.

2. Don’t edit your writing until the other steps in the writing process are
complete.

Proofreading
Proofreading is a critical part of the writing process that involves English
experts scrutinizing a written document in order to identify and rectify
grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary errors.

Proofreading is the very last step in the writing process. However, just
because it comes last, does not mean that it is the least important.
Proofreading ensures that the document is completely free of errors and
polished to a high standard.

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