Writing Process

Place the writing process steps in the correct order.

• Revise

• Draft

• Edit

• Prewrite

• Publish

Match the following writing process step with the correct description.

• Check for capitalization, punctuation, organization, grammar, spelling.

• Write

  (Rough Draft)

• Select a topic, collect details, and make a plan.

• Edit

• Reread what you wrote, change/ add/ remove parts that you have written.

• Revise

• Get all your ideas on paper for the first time.

• Publish

• Share your finished writing!

• Prewrite

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which trait for writing is described as:

having a clear beginning, middle, end and is easy to follow

• organization

• word choice

• conventions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which trait for writing is described as:

having strong verbs, specific nouns, and colorful adjectives

• word choice

• ideas

• conventions

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which trait for writing is described as:

following the rules for correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, grammar

• conventions

• ideas

• word choice

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Where does your thesis statement need to appear in your essay?

• At the beginning of your introduction

• At the end of your introduction

• In your body paragraphs

• At the end of your entire essay

What is a good thesis for these 3 topic sentences?

-First, basketball is important it builds teamwork. -Also, basketball teaches hand-eye coordination. -Furthermore, basketball teaches responsibility.

• Basketball is my favorite sport and I'm going to give you three reasons why.

• Our school should have a basketball team because it teaches, teamwork, coordination, and responsibility

• Basketball is the most important sport because of all of the skills it teaches.

• None of the above

What three items make up a thesis statement?

• identification of topic, claim (what you believe), and direction (reasons or key points)

• topic sentence, introduction, and conclusion

• introduction, body, and conclusion

• reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3