The Writing Process Steps

The Writing Process

Reorder

Organize the main steps of the Writing Process:

• Choose a topic

• Gather ideas

• Organize ideas

• Write

• Review & Revise

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Choose a topic​

​Step 1:

Open Ended

What do you have to keep in mind to select a good topic?

Genral idea: Health
Topic:

General idea: Education
Topic:

General idea:
Topic:

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​Examples:

​What else do you have to keep in mind?

• AUDIENCE

  • Viewpoint

  • Register

• PURPOSE

  • Inform

  • Persuade

  • Entertain

Idenitfy audience and purpose

1. Your craziest experience in a restaurant

2. Alternative sources of energy

3. My worst family vacation

4. The dangers of genetically modified food

5. How to lear up to 50 idioms a day

Gather ideas

​Step 2:

Organize ideas

​Step 3:

Multiple Select

Which are some possible ways to organize your ideas in an outline?

• Spatial order

• Order of importance

• Analytical order

• Chronological order

• Thematic order

Write the paragraph

​Step 4:

Distinguish between good & bad topic sentences.

1. The city park is a wonderful place to spend time with family.

2. Students can now choose from salads, wraps, and fruit cups.

3. During the summer, the weather can be very unpredictable.

4. Technology is everywhere these days.

5. Reading books broadens the mind, improves focus, and enhances imagination, making it a crucial habit for personal growth.

6. Social media has transformed friendships.

​What else do you have to keep in mind?

• CLARITY

  • Descriptive language

  • Clear pronoun reference

• UNITY

• COHERENCE

  • Logical order

  • Transitions

​Pronoun Reference

Hotspot

Which sentence does not maintain the unity of the paragraph?

Hotspot

Which sentence does not maintain the unity of the paragraph?

Drag and Drop

(1) ​First of all , many people believe that exercising regularly is essential for maintaining good health. (2) ​

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, finding the time and motivation to exercise can be challenging. (3) ​

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, incorporating physical activity into your daily routine can lead to significant long-term benefits. (4) ​

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, regular exercise can help prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. (5) ​

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, it can improve mental health by reducing stress and anxiety levels. (6) ​

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, the benefits of exercise are clear, making it a valuable investment in your overall well-being.​

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

However

On the other hand

For example

In addition

Therefore

So

Secondly

Review and Revise

​Step 5:

Great job!

IO5210 - Written Communication II ​