The Writing Process

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What is the basic structure of an essay?

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A basic essay typically has 5 paragraphs: an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

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What is the editing stage of the writing process?

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The editing stage involves correcting spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

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What is the Rough Draft stage in the writing process?

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The Rough Draft stage is when you write a beginning, middle, and end in complete sentences.

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What happens during the drafting stage of writing?

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During the drafting stage, you organize your thoughts into complete sentences without worrying about spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or word choice.

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What is the Prewriting stage of the writing process?

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The Prewriting stage is when you think about a topic and plan what you are going to write about.

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What is the purpose of the introduction in an essay?

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The introduction serves to introduce the topic and present the thesis statement.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is the role of body paragraphs in an essay?

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Body paragraphs provide support and evidence for the thesis statement.

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What is the conclusion of an essay?

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The conclusion summarizes the main points and reinforces the thesis statement.

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What is revising in the writing process?

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Revising involves reviewing and making changes to improve the content and structure of the writing.