TRUE OR FALSE
A draft is a first version of a piece of writing.
True
What is drafting?
A) Editing
B) Creating a version of your writing
C) Publishing
D) Grading
B) Creating a version of your writing
What is the main purpose of a first draft?
To get ideas down and begin developing the writing.
You have an idea but haven't written anything yet. What should you do?
Start writing the idea down/begin drafting.
Your first sentence does not sound right. Should you stop drafting completely?
No. Keep drafting and come back to the sentence later.
A first draft must be free of grammar mistakes.
False - A first draft can have mistakes
Which usually comes before drafting?
A) Editing
B) Revising
C) Prewriting
D) Publishing
C) Prewriting
Why don't first drafts have to be perfect?
Because the first draft is a working version that can be improved.
You make a spelling mistake while drafting. What should you do?
Keep drafting and fix the spelling later.
You have two ideas that don't connect well. What could you do?
Combine them, develop the connection, or remove one if it doesn't fit
Writers can discover new ideas while drafting.
True
Which is most important during a first draft?
A) Perfect grammar
B) Getting and developing ideas
C) Font choice
D) Punctuation
B) Getting and developing ideas
What is the difference between drafting and revising?
Drafting develops the writing; revising improves the ideas, organization, and clarity.
Your information is good, but your paragraphs are in the wrong order. What should you do?
Rearrange the paragraphs so the ideas flow logically.
Your draft has many details but no clear main idea. What should you improve?
Develop or clarify the main idea.
A writer should never remove an idea once it has been written in a draft.
False - Ideas can be removed or changed.
A writer realizes their main argument is weak while drafting. What should they do?
A) Ignore it
B) Develop or change it
C) Submit it
D) Only fix grammar
B) Develop or change it
Why might a writer create several drafts instead of just one?
To develop and improve ideas and make the writing clearer and more organized.
Your draft is grammatically correct, but the reader is confused. What is probably the problem?
The organization or clarity may be weak.
You notice that three paragraphs repeat almost the same idea. What should you do
Combine, remove, or rewrite the repetitive paragraphs.
Changing your ideas during drafting means you failed at drafting.
False - Changing and developing ideas is a normal part of drafting.
Which statement about drafting is MOST accurate?
A) It should be perfect
B) It cannot be changed
C) It allows ideas to develop and change
D) It is the same as editing
C) It allows ideas to develop and change
Why can a final version be very different from the first draft?
Because writing is a process. Writers often discover, change, remove, and add ideas as they develop their work.
Your draft has strong information, correct grammar, but weak organization and no clear flow. What should you focus on first, and why?
Focus on organization and flow first, because correct grammar does not help if the reader cannot follow the ideas.
A student spends 2 hours writing a first draft, then removes half of it during revision. Was the original writing wasted? Explain.
No. The writing was not wasted. Even removed material can help the writer understand what works and what does not. Revision is part of the writing process.