The Writing Process

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

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CCSS.W.8.2A

Two great ways to organize your writing during the prewriting phase are to

• begin writing without brainstorming

• organize ideas in a graphic organizer

• brainstorm

• start an internet search on the topic

When you are selecting a topic, which of the choices below is appropriate?

• writing the opening paragraph

• revising for organization

• narrowing down a general topic to a more specific topic

• editing for correct grammar

A T-Chart can be used to help you plan which of the following types of essays?

• quick write

• argumentative

• narrative

• informative

Choose all that describe a "brainstorm."

• a list

• correct spelling and punctuation

• ALL ideas welcome

• only "good" responses

When planning an argumentative essay, you should only brainstorm for the claim you most agree with, but not the opposing claim.

• True

• False

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

• drafting
• prewriting
• revising
• editing

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2C

In this step of the writing process, you are organizing your thoughts into complete sentences, but are not yet worried about spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or word choice.

• revising
• publishing
• drafting
• editing

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CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.2B

One should consider rearranging ideas/paragraphs to improve the flow of the essay during this stage of the writing process.

• prewriting

• final copy/publishing

• editing

• revising

Select all that apply - During the editing step of the writing process, one should:

• look for subject-verb agreement.

• look for errors with commas.

• check for appropriate use of apostrophes.

• use MS Word hints to correct errors.