Five Steps of The Writing Process
Five Steps of The Writing Process
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STEP 1: PREWRITING
STEP 2: DRAFTING
STEP 3: REVISING
STEP 4: PROOFREADING
STEP 5: PUBLISHING
Decide on a topic to write about.
Consider who will read or listen to
your written work.
Brainstorm ideas about the subject.
List places where you can research
information.
Do your research.
• Put the information you
researched into your own words.
• Write sentences and paragraphs
even if they are not perfect.
• Read what you have written and
judge if it says what you mean.
• Show it to others and ask for
suggestions.
• Read what you have written again.
• Think about what others said about
it.
• Rearrange words or sentences.
• Take out or add parts.
• Replace overused or unclear words.
• Read your writing aloud to be sure it
flows smoothly.
Be sure all sentences are
complete.
Correct spelling, capitalization,
and punctuation.
Change words that are not used
correctly.
Have someone check your work.
Recopy it correctly and neatly.
• Read your writing aloud to a
group.
• Publish your work in the Student
or Parent Newsletter.
STEP 1: PREWRITING
“THINK”
STEP 2: DRAFTING
“WRITE”
STEP 3: REVISING
“MAKE IT BETTER”
STEP 4: PROOFREADING
“MAKE IT CORRECT” (Editing and evaluating)
STEP 5: PUBLISHING
“SHARE THE FINISHED PRODUCT”