Writing Process Practice and Research

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What is the first step of the writing process?

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Prewriting is the first step of the writing process, where you brainstorm and organize your ideas before drafting.

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What does 'editing' involve in the writing process?

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Editing involves correcting spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors in your writing.

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is copying someone else's work and passing it off as your own without giving credit.

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How does each paragraph typically start?

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Each paragraph typically starts with an indent.

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What is a 'Rough Draft'?

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A Rough Draft is the part of the writing process where you write a beginning, middle, and end in complete sentences.

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What is the purpose of 'prewriting'?

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Prewriting helps you brainstorm and organize your thoughts before you start writing.

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What is the difference between 'drafting' and 'revising'?

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Drafting is the process of writing your ideas down, while revising involves making changes to improve the content and structure.

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What should you do during the 'publishing' stage of writing?

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During the publishing stage, you prepare your final piece for sharing with an audience, which may include formatting and printing.

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Why is it important to cite sources?

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Citing sources is important to give credit to the original authors and to avoid plagiarism.

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What is a 'topic sentence'?

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A topic sentence is the main idea of a paragraph, usually found at the beginning.