The Writing Process

A prewriting technique where you write for a set period of time, in sentence form, whatever comes to mind.

• Brainstorm

• Freewrite

• Imaging

• Outlining

A prewriting technique that involves making a list of whatever comes to your mind about a topic.

• Freewrite

• Mapping

• Brainstorm

• Graphic Organizer

How many steps does the writing process have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Julia has been given a writing prompt. She is drawing a bubble map to help figure out the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of her story. What stage is Julia in?

• Prewriting

• Editing

• Drafting

• Revising

• Publishing

Julia has put her ideas in order. She now begins writing her first sloppy copy of her essay. What stage is she in?

• Editing

• Prewriting

• Drafting

• Revising

• Publishing

Julia has gone through her essay and corrected it for mistakes. She now types it up to turn it in. What stage is she in?

• Editing

• Prewriting

• Drafting

• Revising

• Publishing

The part of the writing process in which you correct your spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

• Drafting

• Prewriting

• Revising

• Editing

In which stage of the writing process would a good writer add more detail?

• Editing

• Planning

• Revising

• Prewriting

Your purpose and your ______ will determine how you present your writing.

• audience

• writing prompt

• spelling

• visuals

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

• Editing

• Publishing

• Revising

• Drafting