PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT :

PRE-WRITING STRATEGIES
 The Draft

Visualize focus and

Assess credibility flow of writing Verify facts

Look for sources Discuss with peers

Ideas

Unimportant Outlining

Incoherent Problem Draft Organizing

Unrelated Clustering

Write
Evaluating Proofreading
Editing

*Remember, your first draft is never perfect, there will always be edits
Pre-writing Strategies

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Clusterin
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Outlining
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Example of Clustering

Exercise
General idea
Specifying the topic

Harmful effects Types Benefits

Focus

- sore muscles -aerobic exercise - mood

- insomnia - strength exercise - weight loss Details

- depression - flexibility exercise - energy levels
 Example of Outlining
Topic: Benefits of Exercise

Paragraph 1

Arranging the topic

Main idea : Exercise alleviates mood

Point 1 : releases endorphins

Point 2 : reduces stress

Paragraph 2

Main idea : Exercise helps in weight loss

Point 1 : burns extra calories

Point 2 : helps reach ideal weight

 Source Materials

Consider the relevance

Do I need statistics?
Who is my audience?
Do I need conclusive
What is the focus of my writing?
findings? The amount of
What would support my writing?
citation needed
What would oppose my writing? Do I need definitions?
How is this relevant to my writing?
Do I need theories / opinions?

Key terms to search

for information
Organize / Tabulate /
Manage / Codify your
reference list
*KEEP EVERYTHING THAT IS RELEVANT, EVEN IF ITS NOT USED IN
YOUR WRITING*
Activity

Complete these exercises:

•Exercise 4, Lecture Notes 1

•Exercise 5, Lecture Notes 1