Basic Checklist Objectives Basic Checklist Objectives (pg 42-58) (pg 42-58) • Describe benefits of getting organized? Describe benefits of getting organized? • Demonstrate examples of organizational Demonstrate examples of organizational patterns to inform/persuade patterns to inform/persuade • Illustrate the benefits of outlining, Illustrate the benefits of outlining, drafting and editing, and getting drafting and editing, and getting feedback feedback
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Basic Checklist Objectives (pg 42-58) Describe benefits of getting organized?Describe benefits of getting organized? Demonstrate examples of organizational.
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Chapter 2, Lesson 1
Drafting &EditingDrafting &Editing
• DraftingDrafting – quick, first writing, focused on ideas not stylequick, first writing, focused on ideas not style
• EditingEditing – slow, careful examination of a piece of writing: correct, slow, careful examination of a piece of writing: correct,
clarify ideas, ensure proper formclarify ideas, ensure proper form– shift from creator to criticshift from creator to critic
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Chapter 2, Lesson 1
Three-Step Approach to EditingThree-Step Approach to Editing• First passFirst pass: the big picture: the big picture
Arrangement/flow of ideas, purpose, length, introduction, Arrangement/flow of ideas, purpose, length, introduction, conclusion, completenessconclusion, completeness
• Second pass: Second pass: paragraph structure and clarityparagraph structure and clarityOrganization of main points and support, unity of focus, topic Organization of main points and support, unity of focus, topic sentencessentences
• Third pass: Third pass: detailsdetailsUnclear language, wordiness, and grammar and spelling Unclear language, wordiness, and grammar and spelling errors; read your paper aloud as you editerrors; read your paper aloud as you edit
Feedback!Feedback!• FeedbackFeedback is the response of another person to your writing is the response of another person to your writing
• Why is a second pair of eyes necessary? Why is a second pair of eyes necessary? – writers get so close to their projects & cannot see objectivelywriters get so close to their projects & cannot see objectively
– may omit vital informationmay omit vital information– fail to see a weakness in an argumentfail to see a weakness in an argument– overlook need for a transition overlook need for a transition
Accept FeedbackAccept Feedback• Keep open mind Keep open mind • Accept criticismAccept criticism• Don’t take comments personallyDon’t take comments personally
Describe benefits of getting Describe benefits of getting organizedorganized
– Save time & frustrationSave time & frustration– Help audience see your pointsHelp audience see your points– Outline your work before starting to write = halfway toward Outline your work before starting to write = halfway toward
your goalyour goal
Illustrate the benefits of outlining, Illustrate the benefits of outlining, drafting , editing, and getting feedbackdrafting , editing, and getting feedback
1.1. Test the flow of ideasTest the flow of ideas
2.2. Ease the pain of writing the first draftEase the pain of writing the first draft
3.3. Help you focus on your purpose statementHelp you focus on your purpose statement
4.4. Save you effort when you editSave you effort when you edit5.5. Drafting focus on ideas not styleDrafting focus on ideas not style6.6. Editing you become a critic: Editing you become a critic: correct, clarify & correct, clarify &
ensure proper formensure proper form– Feedback Feedback may catch the omission of vital information, may catch the omission of vital information,
weak argument or absence of a transition weak argument or absence of a transition