Writing a Draft

During the Editing step, one should:

• look for subject-verb agreement

• look for errors with commas

• check for appropriate use of apostrophes

The correct order for the steps of the Writing Process are

• Prewriting, revising, drafting, editing, publishing/final draft

• Prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing/final draft

• Publishing/final draft, editing, drafting, revising, prewriting

• publishing/final draft, editing, revising, drafting, prewriting

During the revising step:

• check for grammatical errors

• turn it in

• write the introduction, body paragraphs, and the closing

• make sure you have interesting details and that your voice shines through

In this step of the writing process, you are writing down all of your ideas and often using a graphic organizer

• prewriting

• publishing

• editing

• revising

Some great ways to organize your writing during Prewriting is to

• begin writing without brainstorming

• organize the details in a chart or web

• brainstorm

A T-Chart is best used to help you plan a(n) _____ essay.

• expository

• persuasive

• narrative

When planning a persuasive essay, you should only brainstorm the side you think you want to write about.

• True

• False

Writing is a never ending process.

• True

• False

What is the second step in the writing process?

• Putting my thoughts on paper

• Fixing the errors in my paper

• I have no idea

• Deciding on the events, characters, and setting(s)

Why do we need to brainstorm before writing a narrative essay?

• Because it is fun

• It helps us organize our thoughts and ideas before writing.

• It is the last step before producing a final draft

• I do not know