The Writing Process Review

The Writing

Process

Brainstorming

• The first step of any writing process

• Write down all possible ideas

• Use mind maps, lists, free-writes, or whatever you feel comfortable using

• Research your topic for more information

Draft Examples

Your draft doesnt have to be
perfect just make sure it has a
beginning, middle and end.

Revising:Making sure
the story sounds good
and is in the correct
order. This is the step
where you make sure
your ideas are organized
and arranged properly
and sound complete.

Editing: Checking for
spelling, grammar and
punctuation.

Editing with CUPS

Let's review editing procedures

Multiple Choice

What is the first step of the writing process?

• drafting

• publishing

• editing

• prewriting

Multiple Choice

What is the last step of the writing process?

• drafting

• publishing

• prewriting

• editing

Multiple Choice

Name the step of the writing process in which you would check for punctuation mistakes.

• publishing

• drafting

• revising

• editing

Match

Match the following writing process step with the correct description.

• Prewrite

• Write

  (Rough Draft)

• Revise

• Edit

• Publish

Select a topic, collect details, and make a plan.

Get all your ideas on paper for the first time.

Reread what you wrote, change/ add/ remove parts that you have written.

Check for capitalization, punctuation, organization, grammar, spelling.

Share your finished writing!

• Select a topic, collect details, and make a plan.

• Get all your ideas on paper for the first time.

• Reread what you wrote, change/ add/ remove parts that you have written.

• Check for capitalization, punctuation, organization, grammar, spelling.

• Share your finished writing!

Multiple Choice

Name the part of the writing process that you are in if you are thinking about a topic and what you're going to write about. 

• Prewrite
• Rough Draft
• Revising
• Publishing 

Multiple Choice

Which type of writing asks the writer to explain or describe something?

• informational

• opinion

• narrative

• continuation

Multiple Choice

Below are two separate sentences. What word would you use to join them together and create a compound sentence?

Everyone gathered in Mrs. J's classroom. They all cheered Mrs. Clark.

• and

• but

• so

• or

Multiple Choice

When do you do ARMS?

• Revising

• Editing

Multiple Choice

CUPS and ARMS happen in the same step of the writing process.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What does the C in "CUPS" stand for?

• Commas

• Capitalization

• Canned tuna

• Conversation

Multiple Choice

In which stage is the writer ready to share his completed writing piece?

• Publish

• Draft

• Revise

• Edit

• Prewrite

Multiple Choice

At what point during the writing process do you turn your notes into sentences and paragraphs?

• Publishing

• Drafting

• Editing

• Revising

Multiple Choice

When would you use a graphic organizer to gather your thoughts and details?

• Drafting

• Editing

• Publishing

• Prewriting

Multiple Choice

What is step 2 in the Writing Process?

• Drafting

• Editing

• Revising

• Publishing