Writing Process

1. When I am given a writing task, I usually begin

a. by brainstorming or outlining just to get ideas on paper.

b. by writing the whole paper.

2. When I write sentences, I usually

a. do the pre-writing stage without worrying about grammar and word choice.

b. worry that I am making mistakes, so I edit as I write.

3. I usually plan about

a. the big picture such as the thesis or the topic sentence.

b. words I want to use.

4. Most of the time when I get stuck in writing, I usually

a. read what I have written and use other strategies.

b. panic, and I cannot think straight.

5. When I make changes in my paper, I usually

a. review the content and organization first and grammar last.

b. edit grammar and word choice.

6. I believe that good writing requires

a. at least two drafts.

b. the first draft to be the final draft.

7. When I discover a major problem in my paper,

a. am willing to write it over or discard parts I have written.

b. pray that the teacher will not notice.

8. When I have time to edit my paper,

a. I do it after I have revised for content and organization.

b. I do it as I write each word.

Linear Writers-take time to think of the “forest” before the

“trees”-brainstorm and free write to choose or narrow

down a topic-do not worry about grammar in their initial draft-take time to revise for content and organization-do editing as the last stage in the writing process

Cyclical Writers-generates ideas as you write and edit their papers-do not move to the next sentence unless the

previous sentence is perfect-experiences writer block-thinking too many things at the same time-does not have a second or third draft-believe that each sentence has to be perfect to

produce a good paper.

LEFT BRAIN RIGHT BRAINresponsible for sequences

responsible for perceiving and creating wholes and patterns

responsible for the memory of details and our access to those details

responsible for originality

responsible for writing rules

responsible for your creativity

The Writing Process1

• Choosing and narrowing down a topic

2 •Considering the audience

3 •Refining the Purpose

4 •Gathering details

5 •Drafting

6 •Re-visioning

7 •Editing or proof-reading

8 •Moving forward

The Writing Process

Stages of Writing Process1 •Prewriting2 •Writing3 •Evaluation

4 •RevisingPRODUCE FINAL COPY

References

• Plata, Sterling M., Ph. D. et.al. (2006). Keys to Critical Reading and Writing 1. 2nd Ed. Biñan, Laguna: Trailblazer Publications.