Navigating the Drafting Stage of the Writing Process

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of the drafting stage in writing. It guides students to view their first draft as a starting point, encouraging them to set realistic goals and allow time for revision. The tutorial advises using research to support points, ensuring clarity, brevity, and variety in writing. It highlights the flexibility of drafts, suggesting students begin writing from any section and save multiple drafts. The tutorial encourages experimentation with writing styles and structures, emphasizing that drafts are a conversation with an invisible audience.

Why should you not worry about making your first draft perfect?

• Because it should be very brief

• Because it is just a practice run

• Because it will be graded immediately

• Because it should be full of quotes

What is a good strategy to ensure you have time to revise your paper?

• Set manageable goals and deadlines

• Write the paper the night before it is due

• Avoid brainstorming

• Use only quotes from other sources

How should you support your main point in your paper?

• By writing in a flowery language

• By avoiding citations

• By using general statements

• By using specific details and research

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does 'plainness' refer to in writing?

• Writing long sentences

• Avoiding active voice

• Being as clear as possible

• Using complex vocabulary

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What should you do if you get stuck on the introduction of your paper?

• Skip it and start in the middle or end

• Keep trying until you get it right

• Write in a flowery language

• Use only quotes from other sources

What is the benefit of viewing your draft as a conversation?

• It ensures a single draft is sufficient

• It makes the paper more formal

• It allows flexibility and adaptation

• It avoids the need for research

What should you do if you change your mind about your paper's main point?

• Stick to the original point

• Delete the entire draft

• Change it and ensure evidence supports the new point

• Avoid making any changes

How should you handle sections of your paper that give you trouble?

• Rewrite them multiple times

• Ignore them

• Delete them immediately

• Skip them and come back later

Why is it important to save multiple drafts of your paper?

• To make the paper longer

• To avoid revising

• To confuse the reader

• To track progress and access deleted material

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is the purpose of experimenting with order, format, or structure during drafting?

• To make the paper longer

• To make the paper confusing

• To see how everything fits together

• To avoid revising