Identify the Steps of the Writing Process

You are part of a small group working on a research project. Today, the group is deciding, based on the research, what the sections of the report will be in order to assign each member one section. What step have you reached?

• Plan

• Edit

• Revise

• Draft

Alexandria spent all weekend working on her essay. Even though she feels good about it, and even though it looks clean and ready to hand in, she knows that she might have made small mistakes as she typed the final copy. She reviews her work one last time. Maria is at which step in the writing process?

• Plan

• Revise

• Edit

• Proofread

Hiro knows that he struggles to use colons and semicolons correctly. At this step in his writing process, he is going to pay particular attention to correcting his punctuation. Which step of the writing process has Hiro reached?

• Revise

• Edit

• Draft

• Publish

You just finished one more step in the writing process as you develop your biographical sketch of Marie Curie. During this step, you noticed that some of the events in her life appeared out of order, and you had forgotten to include her early education. You moved parts around and added information to improve the structure and flow. Which step did you just complete?

• Revise

• Edit

• Draft

• Publish

The night before his paper is due, Orlando reviews his teacher’s formatting requirements and formats his paper using correct margins, spacing, and page numbers. Orlando has reached which step in the writing process?

• Plan

• Draft

• Write a final copy

• Edit

In Mr. Kim’s English class, every student creates a webpage where they can post a collection of their assignments. This serves as their digital writing portfolio. Which step of the writing process does this represent?

• Prewrite

• Write a final draft

• Revise

• Share and/or publish

Your assignment is to write a report about an important political figure during World War II. You know that Eleanor Roosevelt was active during that time, but you do not have many specific examples of what she did. You begin finding credible online sources about her life and accomplishments. Which step have you just begun?

• Pre-write

• Plan

• Draft

• Publish/share

On a science exam, you have been asked to write a short response that explains the benefits of wetlands. Based on your outline, you write a topic sentence. You explain the first benefit in the first paragraph. You are about to begin your second paragraph about the other major benefit. You are in the midst of which step?

• Pre-write

• Plan

• Draft

• Edit