TEACHING WRITING

Structuring a text does NOT require ....

• present information in an accepted order

• use complex grammar

• link paragraphs and sentences

Checking writing for mistakes in accuracy and correcting is called ......

• drafting

• editing

• proofreading

Writing a second/final version of your piece of writing is called ...... .

• proofreading

• editing

• re-drafting

Correcting and improving the content of the text is called ......

• editing
• drafting

• proofreading

A sentence that gives the main points

or subject of a paragraph is called a .......... sentence.

• thesis

• major

• topic

Writing the first version (form)

of a piece of writing is called ...... .

• editing

• proofreading

• drafting

• *** Assigning Ss writing samples/emails, stories, etc./ as their homework

• long before presenting the model itself.

/Also one major principle of effectiveness when teaching writing/.

When teachers check pieces of writing for spelling and grammar mistakes,

they check Ss' writing for

. . . . . . . . .

Every time we present a new piece of writing to our Ss,

we have to provide them with a . . . . . .