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Mastering the Writing Process Guide

The document discusses the writing process and provides tips for each stage: invention, collection, organization, drafting, revising, and proofreading. It emphasizes that having a process can help writers organize their thoughts, avoid procrastination and frustration, and use time efficiently. Key stages include brainstorming topics, gathering research, outlining ideas, allowing time for multiple drafts, reviewing for content and structure, and proofreading for mechanics. Additional help is available at the Purdue University Writing Lab.

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Mastering the Writing Process Guide

The document discusses the writing process and provides tips for each stage: invention, collection, organization, drafting, revising, and proofreading. It emphasizes that having a process can help writers organize their thoughts, avoid procrastination and frustration, and use time efficiently. Key stages include brainstorming topics, gathering research, outlining ideas, allowing time for multiple drafts, reviewing for content and structure, and proofreading for mechanics. Additional help is available at the Purdue University Writing Lab.

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Finding Your Focus:

The Writing Process

A presentation brought to you by the


Purdue University Writing Lab
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Everyone has a writing process.
What is yours?

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Why do you need a writing
process?
 It can help writers to
organize their
thoughts.
 It can help writers to
avoid frustration and
procrastination.
 It can help writers to
use their time
productively and
efficiently.

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Writing process

 Invention
 Collection
 Organization
 Drafting
 Revising
 Proofreading
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Invention: coming up with your
topic
 Brainstorming:
 Gettingyour ideas on
paper so you can
give yourself the
widest range of
topics possible

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Brainstorming: coming up with
ideas that interest you
Listing: Paper Topics
Political apathy
Animal abuse
NFL instant replay
Brainstorming
Air pollution
Telemarketing scams
Internet censorship
NBA salary caps

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Clustering: mapping out ideas
sportsmanship Flag
Burning First
Amend- Amendment
NBA
salary ment
caps
Internet censorship
animal ME
abuse

telemar-
NFL instant keting
three-party political replay scams
system apathy
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Collection

 Gathering ideas
 Locating and
evaluating
research
 Conducting
interviews

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Organizing: putting
information in an outline
OUTLINE
I. Introduction
A. Grab attention
B. State thesis

II. Body
A. Build points
B. Develop ideas
C. Support main claim
III. Conclusion
A. Reemphasize main
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Drafting

 Give yourself ample


time to work on your
project.
 Find a comfortable
place to do your
writing.
 Avoid distractions.
 Take breaks.

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Revising: reviewing ideas
 Review higher-order
concerns:
 Clear communication of
ideas
 Organization of paper
 Paragraph structure
 Strong introduction and
conclusion

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Proofreading

 Review later-
order concerns:
 Spelling
 Punctuation
 Sentence
structure
 Documentation
style

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Proofreading tips

 Slowly read your paper


aloud.
 Read your paper
backwards.
 Exchange papers with a
friend.

 NOTE: Spell check will not


catch everything, and
grammar checks are often
wrong!

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The Writing Process:
Find Your Focus
• Invention
• Collection
• Organization
• Drafting
• Revising
• Proofreading

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Where can you go for additional help
with assignments for any class?
 Purdue University Writing
Lab
 Heavilon 226
 Grammar Hotline:
(765) 494-3723
 Check our web site:
[Link]
 Email brief questions:
owl@[Link]

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