process.ppt

The Writing Process:An Overview
Warm-Up Writing
Task:
Create something with a sheet of paper.
When you are finished, take 5 minutes to write about what you created and why.
Questions for Discussion
Look at the thing you created. What steps would you need to go through to create something like this from a sheet of paper?
How do you think this is similar to writing an essay?
The Writing Process
Pre-Writing
Drafting
Editing
Polishing
Revising
Reflecting
The Writing Process:Pre-Writing I
Pre-Writing Techniques
Brainstorming
Discussing
Free Writing
Looping
Listing
Outlining
Charting
Mapping
How do anize your ideas when you are preparing to write?
Brainstorming
“Brainstorming” means thinking of as many ideas as possible in a short amount of time.
Write down your ideas so that you don’t forget them.
Write down everything es to your mind; don’t worry about sorting out “good” and “bad” ideas.
Don’t worry about spelling or grammar.
Example of Brainstorming
Topic: What would I do with one million dollars?
Travel- Europe, Asia, America
Pay off– a big house
Share--give a scholarship, donate to charities
Buy- a lot of books!
Invest/save- and let the interest grow
Topics for Practice
Take 5 minutes to brainstorm ideas about the following question:
What are some of the most memorable experiences of your life?
Discussing
“Discussing” is similar to brainstorming, but you do it with a partner or group.
Assign one person to write down the ideas.
Write down everything that group members say related to the topic; don’t worry about sorting out “good” and “bad” ideas.
Don’t worry about spelling or grammar.