prewriting

In this step of the writing process, you are generating ideas and using a graphic organizer or outline.

• prewriting

• publishing

• editing

• revising

Which of the following is NOT a way to plan your writing?

• listing

• four-square

• paragraphing

• web

Why is it important to brainstorm?

• To vary your sentence structure

• To choose your words

• To generate ideas

• To create your introduction

If you are getting your thoughts together and taking notes you are in the _____________ stage. 

• publishing 

• editing 

• pre-writing 

• writing 

In this step of the writing process, you are writing down all of your ideas and often using a graphic organizer

• prewriting

• publishing

• editing

• revising

When planning your paper in prewriting you may do all of the following EXCEPT:

• Brainstorm

• Check Grammar

• Create a Web

• Interview someone

Which item would not be on a web for favorite subjects in 5th grade a Cardinal Ridge

• Science

• Math

• Art

• Spanish

Which is part of the prewriting process

• researching

• drafting

• revising

• editing

You are writing a paper about polar bears. Which would you not do to help you plan your writing?

• Read a magazine article about polar bears

• Make a list of everything you know about polar bears

• Make a list of questions you could ask about polar bears

• Write a draft about polar bears

You are writing about spider monkeys that live in South America. Which would be helpful to do before writing?

• draw spider monkeys

• make a story map with characters and setting

• create a list of questions to ask a spider monkey expert

• make a timeline