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June 2011 Writing / Prof. Patricia Murillo

THE WRITING PROCESS

Prof. Patricia Murillo

Importance of good writing

You can have fantastic ideas, but if those ideas are not presented in an organized fashion, you will fail to get your meaning across to your readers.

The writing process

The purpose of the writing process is to help you give structure and unity to the creation of an understandable and coherent piece of writing.

The process of writing involves…

1. Prewriting.

2. Organizing.

3. Revising.

4. Editing.

Overview

Writing Process

Prewriting Organizing Revising Editing

ideastopic

technique

organize &develop ideas

expand & clarify ideas

identify form errors &use checklist

Prewriting

Generate ideas.• What, why, how…?

• Not necessary to write complete sentences.

Narrow a topic.

Choose a prewriting technique.

Prewriting techniques

Listing

Clustering

Charting

Listing

Topic: Ideal job / teacherReasons: • Like children • Like to work in a school• Creative• Like to help others• Patient • Interesting work• Convenient schedule

Clustering

Ideal job: Teacher

Convenient schedule

Like children Interesting work

Creative

Extra time for baby son

Enjoy spending time with them

Understand them

Have great ideas

Try new material

Always learning

Cluster Diagram

Cluster Diagram

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Ideal job: Advantages Disadvantages

1. Teacher Vacation Demanding

2. Dentist Flexible schedule Competitive

3. Manager Good salary Stressful

4. Technician Plenty of demand Long hours

5. Accountant Well paid Competitive

Charting

Charting

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Overview

Writing Process


ideastopic

technique




OrganizingHelps you to organize and develop your ideas.

Organize your ideas using:• Tree diagrams

• Outlines

Make sure to have:• Topic sentence (TS)

• Supporting sentences (SS)

• Concluding sentence (CS)

Tree DiagramA tree diagram helps connect ideas to a main topic!

Ideal job:Teacher

Like children

Creative

Enjoy spending time with them

Convenient schedule

Understand them

Have great ideas

Try new material

Extra time to care for her baby son

Can take an evening course

Tree DiagramA tree diagram helps connect ideas to a main topic!

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Outline

I. Topic SentenceA. Supporting sentence 1. (Reason, advantage)

1. Detail. (supports the reason)

2. Example.

B. Supporting sentence 2. (Reason, disadvantage)1. Detail. (supports the disadvantage)

2. Example.

C. Concluding sentence

An outline helps you to organize your ideas before you write.

Outline

I. _______________________________ (TS) A. __________________________________ (SS)

1. __________________________________________ (detail)

2. __________________________________________ (detail)

B. __________________________________ (SS)1. __________________________________________ (detail)

2. __________________________________________ (detail)

C. __________________________________ (CS)

A outline helps you to organize your ideas before you write.

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Topic sentence

States the main

idea of the paragraph.

Supporting sentences

Explain the main idea with specific details and examples.

You can start them with:• First of all,• Second,• Then,• Finally,

Concluding sentenceRestates the main idea of the topic sentence: • For all these reasons,…

It can also: • Suggest a solution: For all these reasons,• Express an opinion: In my opinion,• Give a recommendation: I think that,• Make a prediction: In the future,…Children will,… People are

going to…

Catch the reader's attention with: • A question: Wouldn't you like to…?• An interjection: Come and join me…!

Paragraph format

Has a five to seven space indentation.

Is a collection of related sentences dealing with a single topic.

Develops only one main idea.

Has from three to eleven sentences.

If your paragraph gets too long or begins to transition

into a new idea, it is time to start a new paragraph.

A paragraph…

Outline

I. My ideal job is to be a teacher.

A. Like children.1.Enjoy spending time with them.2.Understand them.

B. Convenient schedule.1.Extra time for baby son.2.Take evening course.

C. For all these reasons,…

Write your paragraph

I want to be a teacher!

I would like to be a teacher. I like this job for several reasons.

First of all, I like children very much. I enjoy spending time with children

and organizing new games for them. I also understand them well, and I

always try to see the world from their point of view. Second, I think that

teachers have a very convenient schedule because they finish their work in

the afternoon. This is excellent for me because I can go home early, and

care for my baby son. I am also considering to enroll in my neighborhood

college for an evening course, so that I can continue with my education. For

all these reasons, I think that teaching is the perfect job for me.

Write your paragraph


I would like to be a teacher. I like this

job for several reasons. First of all, I like children

very much. I enjoy spending time with children

and organizing new games for them. I also

understand them well, and I always try to see the

world from their point of view. Second, I think

that teachers have a very convenient schedule

because they finish their work in the afternoon.

This is excellent for me because I can go home

early, and care for my baby son. I am also

considering to enroll in my neighborhood college

for an evening course, so that I can continue with

my education. For all these reasons, I think that

teaching is the perfect job for me.


A.Like children.1.Enjoy spending time with

them.2.Understand them.



Outline

Check paragraph format


I would like to be a teacher. I like this job for several reasons. First of all, I like children very

much. I enjoy spending time with children and organizing new games for them. I also understand them well,

and I always try to see the world from their point of view. Second, I think that teachers have a very

convenient schedule because they finish their work in the afternoon. This is excellent for me because I can

go home early, and care for my baby son. I am also considering to enroll in my neighborhood college for an

evening course, so that I can continue with my education. For all these reasons, I think that teaching is the

perfect job for me.

Has a five to seven space indentation. Is a collection of related sentences dealing with a single topic. Develops only one main idea. Has from three to eleven sentences.

Your paragraph has:

Overview

Writing Process


ideastopic

technique




Revising

Focus on content.

Expand and polish your writing.

Check for unity and coherence.

Strengthen introduction (topic sentence) and conclusion.• What…?

Clarify and expand the support of your ideas.• Why, how…?

Make sure to follow the outline


I would like to be a teacher. I like this

job for several reasons. First of all, I like children

very much. I enjoy spending time with children

and organizing new games for them. I also

understand them well, and I always try to see the

world from their point of view. Second, I think

that teachers have a very convenient schedule

because they finish their work in the afternoon.

This is excellent for me because I can go home

early, and care for my baby son. I am also

considering to enroll in my neighborhood college

for an evening course, so that I can continue with

my education. For all these reasons, I think that

teaching is the perfect job for me.


A.Like children.1.Enjoy spending time with

them.2.Understand them.



Overview

Writing Process


ideastopic

technique




Editing

Focus on grammar and form.

Identify weak features and errors.

Use a checklist.

Write your final paragraph with all the corrections.

Checklist Does the topic sentence (TS) state the main idea of the

paragraph? Do I have at least 2 supporting sentences (SS). Do all the SS support the main idea? Adjectives? Do I have a concluding sentence (CS)? Am I using the appropriate verb tense? Do I have grammar, spelling, or vocabulary errors? Do I have punctuation errors? Correct use of capitals? Is the paragraph formatted correctly?

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Some topics for you to practice…

1. My room at home2. A typical night at my home3. My dream house4. Why I like/don't like to cook5. My best friend6. The ideal man/woman7. How I would spend $1000 8. My ideal vacation9. The differences between a

good driver and bad driver10. An accident

11. The day the airline lost my luggage12. The high cost of living13. When I lost my wallet14. Why I usually/seldom/never read the

newspaper15. My favorite sport16. The career woman and housework17. Why I like/don't like motorcycles18. Why I prefer hot/cold weather19. My favorite TV show20. Ten things I can't do without

Sources

Mills, R., Frazier, L. (2004). NorthStar: reading and writing. Activity book. Basic. Second edition. New York: Pearson Education, Inc.

The Owl at Purdue. (2008). On Paragraphs. Retrieved Oct 15, 2008, from: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/606/01/

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