Writing Process and Drafting Techniques

Miss Pollock introduces the second step of the writing process, drafting. She explains how to use the pre-writing web to create a rough draft, emphasizing the importance of indentation and organizing ideas. Students are guided on writing main ideas and details, and using sound spelling for unknown words. The lesson concludes with a preview of the next step: editing and revising.

What was the focus of the previous lesson before drafting?

• Publishing

• Editing

• Pre-writing

• Revising

What is the main purpose of the drafting step in writing?

• To create a rough copy

• To finalize the writing

• To publish the writing

• To edit the writing

Why is it important to indent the first sentence of a paragraph?

• To make the paragraph longer

• To make the text look neat

• To show where the paragraph begins

• To confuse the reader

What should you start with when drafting a paragraph?

• A question

• The main idea

• A random detail

• A conclusion

What is the next step after writing the main idea in a draft?

• Write the conclusion

• Write the details

• Edit the draft

• Publish the draft

How can you handle words that are difficult to spell during drafting?

• Guess the spelling

• Ask someone else

• Use sound spelling

• Skip them

What is the next step in the writing process after drafting?

• Brainstorming

• Editing and revising

• Pre-writing

• Publishing