The Writing Process

Introduction What you will learn from this presentation: How to invent, compose, and revise.

How do we write? Compose InventRevise We…

Inventing Compose InventRevise How to …?

Devise a game plan: schedule the writing process Ask questions to explore your rhetorical situation: Inventing

Ask more critical questionsFreewrite & brainstormMap & clusterKeep a journal Invention Strategies Explore classic topics Ask stasis questions Use tagmemics Record ideas without revising or proofreading Invent and organize ideas visually to explore relationships, processes Write personal explorations and reflections on ideas

Composing Compose Invent Revise How to….?

Conduct research Narrow the topic Composing Develop the thesis Organize ideas Write the 1 st draft

Organizing Strategies I. Introduction A. Set the context B. Explain why the topic is important C. State the thesis II. Body A. Build points B. Develop ideas C. Support the main claim III. Conclusion A. Reemphasize the main idea B. Restate the thesis Create an outline

Revising Compose Invent Revise How to…?

Review Proofread Revising

Review Proofread Revising

Reviewing Strategies Refocus ReorderAddCut

Review Proofread Revising

Proofreading Strategies Run spell & grammar check Read the paper aloud & backwards Speak with your instructor Visit your writing lab

How do we write? Compose InventRevise We…

How can you get help? call visit from Purdue Writing Lab…

Grammar hotline: (765) Contact us: Where can you get help? Writing lab: HEAV 226, PU Our website:

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