The Writing Process


Getting Started (Prewriting)

Interpreting the Assignment: What does my teacher want?
Generating Ideas 

Actually Writing (Drafting) 


 

Audience
Thesis Statement
Outlines
Paragraph Unity
Transitional Expressions
Sentence Fragments
Sentence Structure
Word Usage

 

Fixing It Up (Revision) 

Revision Defined
Flow
Proofing and Editing
Semantic Field
Tone

 

Additional Help
Sample Essay Questions
Writing Links