Chapter 2 A Walk Through the Writing Process
Jan 18, 2018
Chapter 2A Walk Through the
Writing Process
The Process of Writing Prewriting is the stage in which you explore
possible topics, choose a topic, and then gather details you can include in your writing.
Drafting involves putting ideas down on paper in a rough format.
Revising is the stage in which you rework your rough draft to improve both its form and its content.
Editing and Proofreading are the stages in which you polish your writing, fixing errors in grammar, spelling, and mechanics.
Publishing and presenting are the sharing of your writing.
Prewriting Choosing Your Topic Invisible Ink Method – start writing about
ANYTHING without looking Find your interests
Narrowing Your Topic Using a web or a THINKING MAP
Considering Your Audience and Purpose Audience: Who are you writing to? Purpose: What do you hope to accomplish?
Gathering Details 5W’s + H Hexagonal Chart
Drafting Shaping Your Writing Focus on the Form Narration – Tells a Story Persuasion – Convinces Exposition – Explains Argument – Attempts to prove a point
Providing Elaboration SEE Method: Statement Extension Elaboration
Types of Writing Modes of Writing: Narration, Description, Persuasion,
Exposition, Research Writing, Response to Literature, Writing for Assessment and Workplace Writing
Reflexive Writing: Refers to writing for which you choose the
subject and the form Extensive Writing: Is writing for which you are given a subject
or range of subjects.
Revising Using a Systematic Approach Ratiocination – logical thinking Color coding Big picture to Small Picture
Revising your Overall Structure Highlighting for evaluation
Revising your paragraphs Color-coding
Revising your sentences List all the first words Delete repeats
Revising continued
Revising word choice Be sure your words are what you want to
say Circling repeated words
Peer Review Focus your peer reviewer Target questions
Evaluate the peer responses Ask for clarification
Editing and Proofreading
Address: Spelling Grammar Usage Mechanics Accuracy Legibility
Proofreading marks
Publishing and Presenting
Moving Forward Building your portfolio
Save your work Reflecting on your writing
Learn and Grow
Chapter 3Sentences, Paragraphs, and
Compositions
WHAT ARE THOSEEEEE?????
Sentence – a group of words with two main parts: a subject and a predicate
Paragraph – a group of sentences that share a common topic and work together as a unit of expression
Composition – paragraphs are organized around a main idea
Sentence Combining THE FEWER – THE BETTER Inserting Words: Example: Earthquakes can be terrifying
events. They are produced by nature. Word Insertion: Earthquakes can be
terrifying natural events. Inserting Phrases: Example: The surface of the Earth is a
layer of rock. We call this layer of the Earth the crust.
Phrase: The surface of the Earth, called the crust, is a layer of rock.
Using Compound Elements
Uses FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Examples on page 30
Compound Sentences
Independent clause – one that can stand by itself as a complete sentence. The girl swung on a wrecking ball.
Subordination/Dependent clause – one that NEEDS an independent clause to be complete.
Examples on page 32 FRAGMENT: When she was young. When she was young, the girl swung
on a wrecking ball.
Writing a Topic Sentence
Presents the main point of the paragraph
Frames or sets up for the supporting details in the paragraph
Writing Supporting Sentences
It should support your topic sentence To support your idea, use:
Facts Statistics Examples Illustrations Instances
Placing Your Topic Sentence: Topic, Restatement, Illustration
Unity and Coherence
Unity – all the parts of the paragraphs are related to on single key idea
THESIS STATEMENT: Main idea of your essay/composition
Coherence – page 38
Parts of a Composition/Essay
Introduction Has some interesting claim Includes Thesis statement
Body Supports the thesis statement
Conclusion Restates the thesis Summarizes the major points Effective conclusion – ends with a
striking image or thought
Types of Paragraphs
Topical Paragraph – group of sentences that support one main sentence
Functional paragraphs – serve a specific purpose To create emphasis To indicate dialogue To make a transition
Paragraph blocks – Paragraphs can be broken up to support one idea
Writing Style
Developing Style Sentence Variety Diction Tone
Formal English Do not use slang Avoid Contractions Use standard English and grammar
Informal English Use contractions Use slang and popular expressions
HAVE FUN WITH YOUR WRITING