Writing Process and Prewriting Steps

This video introduces the first chapter of the course 'College Writing: From Paragraph to Essay'. It covers the six steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, reviewing, revising, and rewriting. The instructor, Salman, explains each step in detail, starting with choosing a topic, gathering ideas, and organizing them. The video then moves on to drafting, reviewing the structure and content, and finally revising and proofreading the composition.

What is the main focus of the first video in the course?

• Literature analysis

• Vocabulary building

• Writing process

• Grammar rules

Which of the following is NOT a step in the writing process mentioned in the video?

• Prewriting

• Drafting

• Editing

• Rewriting

What should you do first in the prewriting process?

• Choose a topic

• Start writing

• Gather ideas

• Organize ideas

Where can you gather ideas from during the prewriting stage?

• Only from friends

• Only from books

• Only from newspapers

• From various sources like news, TV, and books

What is the purpose of organizing ideas in the prewriting process?

• To decide the length of the essay

• To determine the order of ideas in the composition

• To choose the best ideas

• To eliminate unnecessary ideas

Which step is NOT part of the prewriting process?

• Choosing a topic

• Gathering ideas

• Organizing ideas

• Proofreading

What is the main activity in the drafting step?

• Revising the content

• Choosing a topic

• Gathering ideas

• Writing the composition

During the reviewing step, what should you focus on?

• The length of the essay

• The color of the text

• The structure and content of the composition

• The font size

What does revising the structure and content involve?

• Adding more pages

• Checking for spelling errors

• Changing the font style

• Making changes to improve clarity and coherence

What is the final step in the writing process?

• Organizing

• Prewriting

• Rewriting

• Drafting