Drafting and Writing 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

• Revising

• Pre-writing

• Editing

What is the teacher's name in the video?

• Miss Smith

• Miss Pollock

• Miss Johnson

• Miss Brown

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

• To finalize the writing

• To brainstorm ideas

• To create a rough copy

• To publish the writing

What should you have in full view while drafting?

• A dictionary

• A thesaurus

• A grammar book

• Your pre-writing web

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

• To make the text look neat

• To confuse the reader

• To save space

• To indicate the start of a new paragraph

What is the role of the vertical pink line on notebook paper?

• To mark the end of a page

• To highlight important text

• To separate paragraphs

• To guide indentation

What should you start with when drafting your writing?

• The conclusion

• The main idea

• Random details

• The title

What is the purpose of writing details in order?

• To make the writing longer

• To make it look more complex

• To confuse the reader

• To ensure clarity and coherence

What should you do after writing down your main idea?

• Edit the main idea

• Conclude the writing

• Write your details

• Start a new paragraph

What is the first detail mentioned in the drafting example?

• Using hand sanitizer

• Staying six feet apart

• Washing hands

• Wearing a mask