The Writing Process

The word "essay" comes from a French word that means:

• to answer

• to jump

• to try

• to throw out a window

How many steps are in the writing process?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

What acronym can help you remember the steps in the writing process?

• JUICE

• POWER

• PUPPY

• CHARGER

Step One:

• Plan: brainstorm, make lists, generate ideas

• Write: pump out a draft

• Edit: look for mistakes

• Revise: Fix mistakes

Step Two:

• Organize: sort your ideas

• Write: pump out a draft

• Plan: brainstorm, generate ideas

• Edit: look for mistakes

Step Three:

• Organize: sort your ideas

• Plan: brainstorm, generate ideas

• Edit: look for mistakes

• Write: pump out a draft

Step Four:

• Plan: brainstorm, generate ideas

• Write: pump out a draft

• Edit: look for mistakes

• Revise: fix mistakes

Step Five:

• Write: pump out a draft

• Revise: fix mistakes

• Organize: sort your ideas

• Plan: brainstorm, generate ideas

True or False: the planning stage looks the same for every writer.

• True

• False

True or False: In English class, you are a writer.

• True

• False