The Writing Process

Prewriting

100

What can you use to organize your ideas in the prewrite step?

Thinking maps/graphic organizers

200

Prewriting is the ____ step of the writing process.

first

300

Which word best describes the prewriting process? A) Structured B) Specific C) Informal

informal

Drafting

100

Drafting is the ___ step of the writing process?

2nd

200

Which of the following is part of the drafting process? A) Adding and removing information B) Using a graphic organizer C) Crafting full sentences and paragraphs

C

300

Why is it okay to make mistakes in your rough draft?

Possible answer: because during editing and revising you will fix those errors. You do not want to stop the flow of your writing to worry about things like mistakes.

Editing/Revising

100

Which step of the writing process is revising? Which step is editing?

revising-3rd editing-4th

200

What does the acronym CUPS stand for?

C-capitalization U-usage P-punctuation S-spelling

300

What does the acronym ARMS stand for?

A- add things that will strengthen your paper R- remove things that make your paper weak M- move things around that do not make sense S- substitute words/phrases/facts

Publishing

100

What is publishing, in your own words?

answers will vary

200

You should still make mistakes in your final draft. True or false?

False

300

The publishing step is when your work is presentable to the public. True or false?

True