The Steps of the Writing Process

Step 1

100

What is the first step of the writing process?

prewrite

200

What is one of the two things that you do during a prewrite?

brainstorm or a graphic organizer

300

Why is it important to do a graphic organizer?

To organize the information before you write it

Step 2

100

What is the 2nd step of the writing process?

Rough Draft

200

What do you do during the rough draft stage?

write down all of you ideas 

300

Is Mrs. Sagan worried about spelling or having best handwriting during a rough draft?

no! We will correct it later.

Step 3

100

What is the 3rd step of the writing process?

Revise

200

What do we use to revise a paper?

ARMS

300

What does the A stand for in ARMS?

add

400

What does the R stand for in ARMS?

remove

500

What does the M & S stand for in ARMS?

move and substitute

Step 4

100

What is the 4th step of the writing process?

EDIT

200

What do we use to EDIT?

CUPS

300

What does the C stand for in CUPS?

capitalization

400

What does the U & P stand for in CUPS?

usage and punctuation 

500

What does the S stand for in CUPS?

Spelling, remember it doesn't matter until we edit!

Step 5

100

What is the last step of the writing process?

Final Draft

200

What does the word 'final' mean?

Last! This is the last step

300

What does writing a final draft mean?

it is written or typed with all the corrections.