Chapter 4: Writing Process Vocabulary

sending the document to the person who requested it

• drafting

• publishing

• writing

• editing

the stage after planning when the writer actually writes a first, second, or third version of a document

• drafting

• publishing

• writing

• editing

an informal, changeable plan for organizing topics and subtopics

• drafting

• publishing

• tentative outlining

• shaping

reading a document and making changes in content, organization, and word choice.

• drafting

• publishing

• shaping

• revising

an early version of a document that is subject to change

• draft

• plan

• revision

• outline

writing with others in a group

• copy-editing

• collaborative writing

• freewriting

• revising

a step early in the writing process during which a writer narrows the topic, determines a direction for the topic

• drafting

• shaping

• revising

• outlining

writing freely to discover an idea

• drafting

• revising

• shaping

• freewriting

a circular or back and forth motion; describes the movement of the writing process

• repetitive

• revising

• recursive

• reinstating

the tendency of group members to conform to the wishes of the group without thinking through an issue individually

• groupthink

• sharktank

• media

• revision