Composing Processes

Writers use multiple strategies, or composing processes, to conceptualize, develop, and finalize
projects.
Composing processes are seldom linear: a writer may research a topic before drafting then
conduct additional research while revising or after consulting a colleague.
Composing processes are also flexible: successful writers can adapt their composing processes to
different contexts and occasions.
By the end of FYW, students should be able to:
Demonstrate flexible strategies for drafting, reviewing, collaborating, revising, rewriting,
rereading, and editing
Recognize and employ the social interactions entailed in writing processes: brainstorming,
response to others writing; interpretation and evaluation of received responses
Use their writing process in order to deepen engagement with source material, their own ideas,
and the ideas of others and as a means of strengthening claims and solidifying logical arguments.

Composing processes the development of a written work are strategies used by writers to
conceptualize, develop and finalize projects. Generally, these processes are not straightforward,
with no particular order in which they must be done, as these strategies are flexible: successful
writers can adapt their composing processes to different contexts and occasions.
By the end of first year writing, students should be able to:
Demonstrate flexible strategies for drafting, reviewing, collaborating, revising, rewriting,
rereading, and editing
Understand the need for collaboration in the writing process: brainstorming, reflecting on
literary influences; interpretation and evaluation of received responses
Use available resources to expand their own ideas and others' through the writing
process, to strengthen claims and solidify logical arguments.