The+Writing+Process

**The Writing Process** **﻿ ** **All writing requires steps to get from start to finish. **

Step 1 : Brainstorming/Prewrite Think of this as your brain on paper. It doesn't have to make sense. Write down whatever comes to your mind. Use graphic organizers.

Step 2: First Draft/Rough Draft Use your graphic organizers and brainstorming to start composing paragraphs. Do not worry about spelling and punctuation at this point.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 29px;">Step 3: <span style="color: #ff00eb; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Revise <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Reread what you wrote. Take out what does not belong, add information that is needed, and move information around so that your writing makes sense. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Look for a better way to say what you wrote. Use better words and better sentences. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Good writing will have to be revised more than once. Warning: Ignoring these steps could be hazardous to your final grade!!!! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"><span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 29px;">Step 4: <span style="color: #ff00eb; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Edit/Proofread <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Now is the time to focus on your spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"><span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 29px;">Step 5: <span style="color: #ff00eb; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Final Draft/ Publish

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Type your paper using the proper format. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Mission Accomplished!