Writing Process

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Opportunity to share work with others; final draft submission.

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Publishing

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Writer explores topics before selecting one.

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Prewriting

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Step where the writer completes the first draft using the prewriting plan.

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Writing

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After reviewing the first draft, the writer changes unclear or incomplete ideas.

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Revising

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Draft: first chance to get everything on paper.

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Writing

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A wise writer asks someone to review the draft.

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Revising

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Proofreading the final copy for errors before sharing or publishing.

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Editing

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Writer collects details and plans usage.

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Prewriting

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A writer checks revised writing for correctness before the final copy.

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Editing