WRITING PROCESS

Carlo G. Soberano
National University, Philippines
 WRITING PROCESS

• It is a series of steps that make up the activity of writing.

Stages of Writing
1. Prewriting
2. Drafting
3. Revising
4. Editing
 TERMINOLOGIES

1. Writer’s block
2. Novice writers versus experienced writers
3. Straight path versus winding path
Linear versus Recursive
4. Paragraph versus Essay
5. Topic Sentence versus Thesis Statement
 Paragraph Essay
Introduction in one sentence, Introduction in one paragraph
a topic sentence that gives the that includes a thesis
main idea statement that gives the main
idea
Sentences that elaborate on
the main idea Paragraphs that elaborate on
the main idea
Concluding sentence
summarizing the points about Concluding paragraph
the main idea summarizing the points about
the main idea
 Topic Sentence Thesis Statement

• Specific • Holistic idea of the written work.

• It is limited only to exploring the idea in
one paragraph/chapter.
• It focuses only on 1 idea within the
paragraph/chapter.
• Declarative form with 1 supporting
detail.
• A general statement that indicates the
salient points.
• It is directional.
• Declarative form with 2 - 3 supporting
details.
• It establishes the scope of an essay.

Example:
American’s fast food consumption may
lead to an unhealthy life.
Example:
Americans should eliminate the regular
consumption of fast food because the fast
food diet leads to preventable and
expensive health issues, such as diabetes,
obesity, and heart disease.
 ACTIVITY

I. Read a paragraph and identify the Topic Sentence (Main

idea), supporting sentences and concluding statement.
Determine the structure of the paragraph.

II. Read an essay and identify the Thesis Statement (Main

idea), supporting paragraph and concluding paragraph.
Determine the structure of the Essay.
 WRITING PROCESS

Stage 1: Prewriting
Techniques:
a. Brainstorming
b. Listing
c. Outlining
d. Clustering/ Mind-mapping
e. Fastwriting/ Freewriting
f. Journaling
g. Reporter’s Question
 CONTINUED…..

Stage 2: Drafting

Stage 3: Revising

Stage 4: Editing
 ACTIVITY

Practice prewriting stage using different techniques.