writing process madeleine l’engle inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it
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Writing ProcessMadeleine L’Engle
Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it
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Writing ProcessMaya Angelou
When I start a project, the first thing I do is write down, in longhand, everything I know about the subject, every thought I’ve ever had on it. This may be twelve or fourteen pages.
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Writing ProcessMaya Angelou cont’d
Then I read it through, for quite a few days . . . then I try to find out what are the salient points that I must make. And then it begins to take shape.
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Writing ProcessGenerating Ideas
Writing is not something you do after thinking, but in order to help you think.
Writing is recursive - plan, revise plan, draft, revise draft, write, revise, write, revise
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Writing ProcessPre-Writing Techniques
List/Brainstorm Research
Ask Questions Freewrite
Cluster Maps Discussion
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Writing ProcessOutlineThesis statement: I. Main Point One
A. Supporting detail i. evidence, examples, opinions
ii. evidence, examples, opinions B. Supporting detail i. evidence, examples, opinions
ii. evidence, examples, opinions II. Main Point Two
A. Supporting detail i. evidence, examples, opinions
ii. evidence, examples, opinions B. Supporting detail i. evidence, examples, opinions
ii. evidence, examples, opinions III. Main Point Three
A. Supporting detailB. Supporting detail
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Writing an IntroductionBasics
It should catch readers’ attentionIt should present the essay’s thesis statementIt should give readers an idea of what the essay will cover
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Writing an IntroductionTechniques
Start with a surprising fact or ideaOpen with a quotationGive an example or tell a storyOffer a strong opinionAsk a question
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Writing a ConclusionBasics
It should refer to your main pointIt should briefly summarize the support you have developedIt should make a final observationIt should NOT introduce new information
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Writing a ConclusionTechniques
Foresee the future by utilizing the informationGive the reader something to think aboutRefer back to Intro techniques