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HOW DO I WRITE A PAPER?

The 5 step process to effective writing

Where do I start?

STEP 1

Pre-Writing

What is pre-writing?

Pre-writing is a time to think!

Decide what topic you will write about

Brainstorm through ideas about the subject

Try using a graphic organizer or journal your thoughts

Think about where you will research your topic

Consider using

Newspapers

Magazines

Online data bases

Library periodicals

Now do your research!

Time for Step 2

Drafting

What is drafting?

Drafting is

Writing, writing, writing

Begin writing your ideas and what you

want to include from your research

Be sure to put the research into your own

words when you are writing

Don’t worry about editing your sentences

yet—get the information down first and

edit later

Make sure you have enough content to

work with as you begin editing

Don’t be afraid to share your ideas with

others and ask for suggestions

Read what you have written

Time for Step 3

Revising

What is revising?

Making it better!

Read what you have

written again

Rearrange or omit parts

Replace overused or unlear words

Read your paper aloud to make sure things are smooth

Time for Step 4

Editing

What is editing?

Editing is

Making it correct

Correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

Use correct grammar and tense

Be sure sentences are complete

Let someone else review your paper

Make a final copy that is neat and correct

Time for Step 5

Publishing

What is publishing?

Publishing is sharing your paper!

Submit your paper to your teacher

Share with a friend or relative

Put your writing on display

Read your writing aloud

Illustrate your work or set it to music

Be proud of your work!

So what were those steps again?

Step1

Pre-writing

Step 2

Drafting

Step 3

Revising

Step 4

Editing

Step 5

Publishing

Now you’re ready!

By Danielle Bonneville for ED 6305

Resources

http://lewis.cpsb.org/faculty_pages/stacey.blanchard/THE%20FIVE%20STEPS%20OF%20THE%20WRITING%20PROCESS.htm

http://wveis.k12.wv.us/Teach21/public/cso/popUp.cfm