Writing Process
In this initial stage of writing, you choose a topic and write down your ideas.
Prewriting
The transition phrase used at the very beginning of a sequence of events, such as "____, we rode a bus to the park."
First
In the sentence "Dad bought a shirt," the word "shirt" serves this grammatical role because it receives the action.
Direct Object, Object
This section at the very top gives a brief name to the story, such as "A Visit to an Amusement Park."
Title
This is the stage of the writing process where you share your final story with the reader
Publishing
The transition phrase used to signal the final event in a sequence.
Finally
In the sentence "Dad bought me a shirt," the word "me" answers this question.
what is it for?
This section introduces the background setting, time, and main characters.
Orientation
When writing a personal experience story, events should be placed in this specific order.
chronological order
This phrase means immediately after an action occurred, as in "____ his parents left, the boy started crying."
As soon as
In the sentence "They elected Tommy president," the word "president" describes this noun.
What is tommy
The main middle section of an outline that lists actions sequentially.
Checking and correcting grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors is NOT done in prewriting, but in this stage.
editing
These two short words are commonly used mid-story to move from one action to the next in order.
Next
: In the sentence "My coat keeps me warm," the word "warm" describes this pronoun.
The final section of a story outline that wraps up the experience and shares overall feelings
Adding new descriptive sentences or details to your initial draft happens during this stage.
A transition phrase showing a cause-and-effect reaction, like "____, I searched for him
so then
In "We painted the door red," the word "red" performs this function in relation to the object.
The word describes it
In "My First Babysitting Job," the line "I had my first babysitting job last night..." belongs to this part of the outline.
Orientation