Planning
In the planning stage, understanding who you are writing for helps determine this, including the style and tone.
What is the Audience?
Which audience is academic writing aimed at?
Professors and peers of similar interest
What is the main objective of editing in the writing process?
The main objective of editing is to ensure that the writing is clear, communicates the intended message, and is free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
Techniques like brainstorming and free writing are used during this part of the planning process.
What is Generating Ideas?
Business writing style tends to be of a more formal structure. True or False
False
What is the primary focus during the revising stage of writing?
The primary focus is on improving the clarity, flow, and overall structure of the writing to ensure the ideas are presented logically and effectively.
This type of activity may be necessary to gather information, facts, or examples during the planning phase.
What is Research?
Which writing style uses more complex sentence structure and technical vocabulary?
Academic Writing
What should the writer keep in mind while revising content to support the thesis or main argument?
The writer should ensure that all changes support and reinforce the main argument or thesis, removing any irrelevant information that doesn’t contribute to the central point.
A common writing technique where you write continuously without concern for grammar or staying on topic.
What is Free Writing?
Name the writing style that is more lengthier and contains detailed explanations.
Academic Writing style
What is an example of inconsistency that should be corrected during revising?
An example of inconsistency is using different date formats (e.g., "July 10" and "10 July") in the same piece. Consistency in formatting is important to maintain clarity for the reader.
Proper planning helps prevent this common writer’s struggle that involves being unable to produce new content.
What is Writer’s Block?
What step of the writing process does Writing falls?
The second step
What formatting elements should be checked during the proofreading stage?
During proofreading, formatting elements like word size, font style, line spacing, indentation, and layout should be checked to ensure the document is professional and consistent in appearance.