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Writing Process Notes

The Steps of the Writing Process: 1. Prewriting 2. TPAPT 3. Outline 4. Rough Draft 5. Proofreading/Revising 6. Final Draft/Publishing A Closer Look at the Steps: 1. Types of Prewriting *Brainstorming *Webbing/Clustering/Mapping *Freewriting *Interest Inventory *Picture Prompt *What works for you? 2. TPAPT Topic – What are you talking about? Where are you going? Purpose – Why are you writing? What are you trying to do? Audience - Who are you writing to/for? POV (Point of View) – 1st/2nd/3rd person? Needs to fit your purpose. Tone – Emotion you are writing with. Also needs to fit your purpose. 3. Outline Can be a conventional outline or a less conventional one. Conventional Example:                                      Unconventional Example: I. A.           B. II. A.                       1. a.                                   b.                        2. 3.           B.            C. III. 4. Rough Draft This is when you actually take the ideas you have been working on and organizing, and put them into writing. 5. Types of Revising 1. Self 2. Peer 6. Final Draft *Double-spaced *Typed *Blue/black ink *Normal font with 12 pt. Type size *Name/class/title/date in top right corner