Writing process workshop

Workshop Leaders: Jose and Sul

SLOs (Student Learning Outcomes)Objectives of the Workshop:

By the end of this workshop, you should be able to

do the following:1)Use at least one method of PREWRITING.2)Understand the difference between a

DRAFT and REVISING.3)Learn at least one method of REVISING.4)Learn at least one method of EDITING.

What is the Writing Process?The Writing Process is made up of

the FOUR steps to complete a work of writing:

1) PREWRITING2) DRAFTING3) REVISING4) EDITING

PrewritingExercise 1You have just completed your prewriting on

your delicious dessert.

What did you come up with in your brainstorm?

Types of PrewritingClusteringListingFreewritingOutlining

NOTE: Try them all out. Choose the one that works best for you.

LISTINGYou just composed of list of ingredients at the start of the workshop.

Lists are easy to do, and our brains like to make lists, so it relaxes your mind as you do it.

LISTING FOR FLANWhat kind of flan?VanillaEggsCondensed MilkSugarPlastic little cupsSmall sauce panCaramel

CLUSTERINGClustering is for visual learners.It allows you to “see” the connections easily.It prevents you from writing in complete

sentences, reducing the amount of things you need to process as you start your brainstorming.

We chose FLAN!

Our Dessert: FLANHere is some information you might not have known about FLAN:

Flan is a French word that means “flat bread” or “flat cake”.

Flan can come in a different variety of flavors, including Vanilla, Chocolate, Pumpkin, Pineapple, Coconut, and even Asparagus!

Flan

Ingredients

Sugar

EggsMilk

Caramel

Preparation Process

PreheatOven to325º

CondensedEvaporated

CLUSTERING

Now you try one!Go ahead and use a CLUSTER on

your dessert.

OUTLININGI. Flan

A. Ingredients1. Eggs2. Sugar 3. Condensed MilkB. Materials

1. Plastic Cups

FREEWRITINGIn FREEWRITING, you write whatever comes

to your mind without worrying about punctuation or grammar.

You do write in complete sentences. You can handwrite it or on the computer if

you are a strong typer.

STEP 2: DRAFTINGROUGH DRAFT

Typed using complete sentences.Organize into paragraphs as best as you

can.Try to get to page requirement if you can.Don’t worry about grammar or

punctuation.Remember, it’s a draft NOT a final copy

ready to turn in.

STEP 3: REVISINGThe MOST IMPORTANT step in the Writing

Process.

This is where your paper goes from being rough to almost complete.

REVISINGWhat to look for when Revising:

1)Check your THESIS Statement

WORKSHOP

THESIS STATEMENT WORKSHOPOn

3/30/11 6:00-7:00p.m.

REVISINGCheck your ORGANIZATIONMake sure you have written enough support for

your ideas. If not, add more support or specific examples.

REREAD the prompt if you have to. Make sure you are following the prompt requirements.

Take it to the Writing Center with plenty of time!Show it to one of your peers in your class

(someone you trust).

REVISINGEXERCISE

STEP 4: EDITINGNow you start looking at the PUNCTUATION

and GRAMMAR. This is where you POLISH your paper.

Check all your commas.Make sure there are no FRAGMENTS.Check your VERB TENSESCheck your other PUNCTUATION such as

apostrophes, semi-colons, and dashes.Check your MLA FORMAT

WORKSHOP

RUN-ON SENTENCESOn

4/26/112:00-3:00p.m.

WORKSHOP

MLA FORMATOn

4/27/116:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

EDITING

Bring your paper to THE WRITING CENTER at least a few days before it’s due.

Spell check it. MS Word is mostly reliable.

THE PROCESS IS DONE!

THE PAPER IS FINISHED.TURN IT IN AND RELAX!

PLEASE FILL OUT A WORKSHOP EVULATION FORM BEFORE YOU LEAVE.