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Planning, Writing, and Revising

Planning, Writing, and Revising

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Planning, Writing, and RevisingPlanning, Writing, and Revising Planning, Writing, and RevisingPlanning, Writing, and Revising

To learn how toTo learn how to Increase the number of expert Increase the number of expert

processes you use.processes you use. Use your time effectively.Use your time effectively. Revise after feedback.Revise after feedback.

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Planning, Writing, and RevisingPlanning, Writing, and Revising Planning, Writing, and RevisingPlanning, Writing, and Revising

Start by answering these questions:Start by answering these questions: Does it matter what process I use?Does it matter what process I use? I don’t have much time. How should I I don’t have much time. How should I

use it?use it? What planning should I do before I What planning should I do before I

begin writing or speaking?begin writing or speaking? What is revision? How do I do it?What is revision? How do I do it?

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Planning, Writing, and RevisingPlanning, Writing, and Revising Planning, Writing, and RevisingPlanning, Writing, and Revising

Start by answering these questions:Start by answering these questions: What is revision? How do I do it?What is revision? How do I do it? Can a grammar checker do editing for Can a grammar checker do editing for

me?me? I spell check. Do I still need to I spell check. Do I still need to

proofread?proofread? How can I overcome writer’s block?How can I overcome writer’s block? Can I use form letters?Can I use form letters? How can I get better feedback?How can I get better feedback?

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Expert WritersExpert WritersExpert WritersExpert Writers

Realize that the first draft can be Realize that the first draft can be revised.revised.

Write regularly.Write regularly.

Break big jobs into smaller Break big jobs into smaller chunks.chunks.

Have clear goals for purpose and Have clear goals for purpose and audience.audience.

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Expert Writers Expert Writers continuedcontinuedExpert Writers Expert Writers continuedcontinued

Have several different strategies Have several different strategies to choose from.to choose from.

Use rules flexibly.Use rules flexibly.

Edit after the draft is complete.Edit after the draft is complete.

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A Formula for Using TimeA Formula for Using TimeA Formula for Using TimeA Formula for Using Time

A Model for WritingA Model for Writing ONE THIRDONE THIRD

analyzing, analyzing, gathering, and gathering, and organizing.organizing.

ONE THIRDONE THIRD

drafting/writing.drafting/writing.

ONE THIRDONE THIRD

evaluating, revising, evaluating, revising, editing, and editing, and proofreading.proofreading.

R e v is in g W ri tin g A n a ly zin g

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Activities of WritingActivities of WritingActivities of WritingActivities of Writing

PlanningPlanning GatheringGathering WritingWriting EvaluatingEvaluating Getting FeedbackGetting Feedback RevisingRevising EditingEditing ProofreadingProofreading

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Invention TechniquesInvention TechniquesInvention TechniquesInvention Techniques

BrainstormBrainstorm

FreewriteFreewrite

ClusterCluster

Talk to Your AudiencesTalk to Your Audiences

StoryboardStoryboard

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Post-Writing ActivitiesPost-Writing ActivitiesPost-Writing ActivitiesPost-Writing Activities

RevisingRevising

EditingEditing

ProofreadingProofreading

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Overcoming Writer’s BlockOvercoming Writer’s BlockOvercoming Writer’s BlockOvercoming Writer’s Block

Participate actively in the Participate actively in the organization and the community.organization and the community.

Practice writing regularly and in Practice writing regularly and in moderation.moderation.

Learn as many strategies as you Learn as many strategies as you can.can.

Talk positively to yourself.Talk positively to yourself. Talk about writing to other people.Talk about writing to other people.

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Overcoming ProcrastinationOvercoming ProcrastinationOvercoming ProcrastinationOvercoming Procrastination

Set a regular time to write. Develop a ritual for writing. Try freewriting. Write down the thoughts and fears

you have as you write. Identify the problem that keeps you

from writing. Set modest goals and reward yourself

for reaching them.