The Writing Process

List the five steps of the writing process in order.

What do I mean when I say that the writing process is recursive?

Kai's teacher assigned an argument essay. He isn't sure what he wants to write about, so he pulls out a sheet of paper and starts listing ideas. What step of the writing process is Kai in right now?

• Prewriting

• Writing (a.k.a. Drafting)

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

Hilda is writing an research paper about how social media impacts body image in teenagers. She is adding, deleting, and rearranging content in her rough draft. What step of the writing process is Hilda in right now?

• Prewriting

• Writing (a.k.a. Drafting)

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

Lin's teacher assigned a classification paper. She already picked a topic and conducted research. But, she isn't ready to start writing. She is currently sitting at her computer creating an outline for her paper. What step of the writing process is Lin in right now?

• Prewriting

• Writing (a.k.a. Drafting)

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

Alex's teacher assigned a definition paper. They decided they were writing about the true meaning of success. Currently, they are sitting at their computer, trying to get words on the page. What step of the writing process is Alex in right now?

• Prewriting

• Writing (a.k.a. Drafting)

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

Kora wrote an argument paper about animal testing. She is working on fixing spelling, mechanical, and grammatical errors. What step of the writing process is Kora in right now?

• Prewriting

• Writing (a.k.a. Drafting)

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

Rowan wrote a profile of Greta Thunberg. He is completely finished with his paper and submitted it to his teacher for grading. What step of the writing process is Rowan in right now?

• Prewriting

• Writing (a.k.a. Drafting)

• Revising

• Editing

• Publishing

Students should worry about spelling, mechanics, and grammar during the writing (a.k.a. drafting) stage?

• True

• False

All writers follow the same writing process.

• True

• False