The Writing Process
The five steps of
the writing process, as taught in the Federal Way Public Schools, are:
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Key:
The pupil works to organize ideas.
(drafting)
The pupil rereads the piece, re-wording
ideas to clarify meaning and "spice up" the writing. (revising)
The pupil repairs faulty mechanics
to make the piece error free. (editing)
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- Decide on a topic.
- Brainstorm ideas
related to the topic (use a graphic organizer to organize ideas).
- Choose the ideas
that will most strongly support the topic.
- Write your ideas
in an organized way. (paragraphs, bullets, or chart)
The writer
wrote an opening paragraph, three supporting paragraphs, and a closing
paragraph.
- Correct parts that
don't make sense or aren't in logical order.
- Re-word ideas or
add details to fully develop, clarify, or enhance the topic.
The writer
added phrases to clarify ideas or the transitions from idea to idea.
- Add powerful language,
figurative language, detail, and description to engage the reader.
The writer
chose strong words to show the reader the importance and impact of the
issue.
- Vary sentence beginnings
and structure.
- Strengthen voice
to show the person behind the words.
- Correct mechanical
problems.
The writer
produced an error-free final copy.
