Exploring the Writing Process: Prewriting to Proofing

This video is a crash course on the writing process, covering four main steps: prewriting, writing, revising, and proofing. It provides a high-level overview with quick tips and terms, emphasizing the non-linear nature of writing. The video encourages note-taking for unfamiliar terms and directs viewers to additional resources on the website. Each step is briefly explained, highlighting key activities and considerations, such as developing a thesis, organizing ideas, and checking for grammar errors. The video concludes with guidance on finding more information online.

What are the four main steps of the writing process?

• Prewriting, Writing, Revising, Proofing

• Planning, Drafting, Editing, Publishing

• Researching, Writing, Editing, Submitting

• Brainstorming, Writing, Revising, Editing

What should you do if you are not familiar with a term or tip mentioned in the video?

• Skip that part of the video

• Ask a friend

• Write it down to look up later

• Ignore it

What is the first step in the writing process?

• Revising

• Writing

• Prewriting

• Proofing

Which activity is NOT part of the prewriting step?

• Proofreading

• Generating ideas

• Taking notes

• Reviewing the assignment prompt

What should you develop during the writing step?

• A bibliography

• A title page

• A table of contents

• A thesis statement

What is a useful technique to avoid writer's block?

• Ignoring the problem

• Skipping the writing step

• Writing from an outline

• Revising immediately

What does revising involve?

• Writing a thesis statement

• Creating an outline

• Reviewing for larger changes and sentence-level changes

• Checking for minor grammar errors

Which of the following is NOT a focus during the revising stage?

• Paragraphs

• Spell check

• Thesis statement

• Organization

When does proofing occur in the writing process?

• After revising

• Before writing

• Before submitting a paper

• During prewriting

What tool can students use for proofing their paper?

• PowerPoint

• Google Docs

• Grammarly

• Excel