Writing Process

An opportunity to share his or her work with others. Turning in final draft of essay.

• Prewriting

• Writing

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

The writer explore possible topics before selecting one to write about.

• Prewriting

• Writing

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

During this step, the writer completes the first draft using the prewriting plan as a guide.

• Prewriting

• Writing

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

After reviewing the first draft, the writer changes any ideas that are not clear or complete.

• Prewriting

• Writing

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

This draft is a writer's first chance to get everything down on paper.

• Prewriting

• Writing

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

A wise writer will ask at least one other person to review the draft, as well.

• Prewriting

• Writing

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

The writer proofreads that final copy for errors before sharing or publishing it.

• Prewriting

• Writing

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

The writer collects details about the topic and plans how to use them.

• Prewriting

• Writing

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

A writer then checks his or her revised writing for correctness before preparing a neat final copy.

• Prewriting

• Writing

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing