The Writing Process


Process ~ Series/stages of manufacturing a thing

 In English language arts we manufacture thoughts and feelings through the coherent and artful use of writing, speaking, and representing.  In essence, we “process” communication.

 “There are no stupid questions, but there are some very, very stupid answers.” -- Dr. Vance Maxwell (MUN)

 

All writing and representing is undertaken by an author, creator, designer, etc. for a single purpose, to answer a single question.

 

The writing process

1.      Da blob (Selecting a very general and often abstract topic)

2.      Narrow your search topic

3.      Narrow farther if necessary

4.      Research

5.      Jot notes

6.      Organize notes

7.      Write small blurbs

8.      Create an outline

9.      Write thesis statement

10.  Draft 1

11.  Edit draft 1

12.  Draft 2

13.  Edit draft 2

14.  Proofread and Revise

15.  Final Draft / Publication

Click HERE for a Software Prototype outlining the methods for writing a good Thesis Statement

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