the writing process is exactly what it sounds like: the journey we all take when we sit down &...
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The Writing Process
What is the writing process?
The writing process is exactly what it sounds like: the journey we all take when we sit down & write anything (open responses, essays, narratives, essays etc.)
Different Steps
Everyone has their own take. The Five Steps of the Writing Process
Today…
Today is the fun part: PREWRITING! Like our link tells us, brainstorming is
wildly important here…so let’s!
Brainstorming Activities
Fractal/snowflake: One word as the center, four branches that relate to the word.
Ask Questions
What is my purpose?› Inform? Persuade? Entertain?› What’s my topic?
Who is my audience?› What does the reader need to know?› What is something interesting I can share
with my reader?
Be an Expert
Think of something you are an expert at. Make a list of things, people, or places you know a lot about.
Brainstorming Activities
Think of a specific situation that’s happened to you in the last year. Write a short (5 sentences) paragraph about this experience. THEN think about how the situation could’ve turned out COMPLETELY differently. Write an alternate experience with that ending in mind.
Potential Topics
Describe a time when you were:› Happy› Angry› Scared› Sad› Proud of yourself
Describe a memory from your favorite:› Holiday› Vacation› Summer› Season› Place