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The Writing Process
Mrs. Woytko
5 Steps• Prewriting• Drafting• Revising• Editing• Publishing
AssignmentIn a 5 paragraph
essay, describe your summer.
1. Introduction2. Subtopic 13. Subtopic 24. Subtopic 35. conclusion
Prewriting - thinking
TAP
Topic – narrow down or expand
Audience – who is reading this?
Purpose – persuade, inform, opinion, entertain
Prewriting
Once you have TAP, it’s time to organize ideas.
Assignment: Describe your summer -5 paragraphs
• Topic: summer• Audience: Mrs. Woytko• Purpose: describing
Do we have TAP?
Prewrite
Prewriting - Details
Drafting
Get your ideas on paper. Add details!!!!
do not worry about mistakes
Skip lines!!!!!!
Drafting – Paragraph 1Introduce your topic. List your 3 subtopics.Skip lines!!!!!
ReviseThink ARMS
Add details and examples.
Remove words that don’t make sense.
Move ideas around to make your writing clearer.
Substitute descriptive words.
Revise
walked strolled, raced, ran, galloped
the beach hot, sandy beach
nice dog scruffy, adorable, lovable, loyal, cute
dress red and blue striped dress
sunny day scorching, hot day
Revising
Edit/ Proofread
• Spelling• Capital letters• Punctuation• Grammar and sentence structure• Word choice
Publish• Write as neat as you
can OR format correctly in Microsoft Word• Be PROUD of your
work!
Your Introduction (first paragraph) is done
Paragraph 2 – subtopic 1
Introduce your first subtopic in a topic sentence. Good topic sentence. Not a detail sentence.
First, I went on a fabulous vacation to the beach with my family.
I played cards at the beach.
Paragraph 2
Now add examples and details to complete your paragraph. End with a closing sentence.
Identify
details
Transition Words
Help connect ideas and details rather than sounding like a grocery list.
First, last, after that, then, in conclusion, also
Identify transition words
Now – work on Paragraph 3
• Topic sentence• Detail sentences • Transition words• Closing sentence
Now – work on Paragraph 4
• Topic sentence• Detail sentences • Transition words• Closing sentence
Conclusion- paragraph 5Summarize your summer. Restate your 3
subtopics in a different way.