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Overview for College Writing
The Writing Process
Writing is a process comprised of five steps: Prewriting, Planning, Drafting, Revising, and Proofreading. Although these steps frequently fall in the order listed, they may be rearranged and repeated to accomplish your purpose. The object is to create a good piece of writing, not just to follow the steps.
Prewriting is thinking both on and off paper to generate and gather your ideas.
Planning is the organizational step, which sorts out your ideas into main ideas and supporting details. Planning is also the step that enables you to develop your thesis statement; the “cornerstone of your essay.”
Drafting is when you set out your prewriting and planning information in essay form. The key is to get all your ideas down on paper without trying to make them perfect; that step comes later.
Revising should come after a 24-hour break, so you can see your writing with fresh eyes. This is when you will assess your paper critically for phrasing, placement, and content. You should also ensure that you have developed your thesis throughout the essay and developed the topic of each paragraph, tying everything together with smooth transitions.
Proofreading provides the opportunity to fine-tune your grammar, word choice, punctuation, transitions, and your personal common errors, such as typos. Careful proofreading will produce a polished essay of which you can be proud.
Carla’s essay offers specific examples of how these steps work along with the benefits of involving others in a writing group.
“Five Quick Takes on Writing” include the following:
1) Take it a step at a time.
2) Take it seriously.
3) Take it easy.
4) Take it to the limit.
5) Take it with you.
To write a college level essay, you must remember the importance of creating each paragraph so well that it could clearly stand on its own. To do this, consider the roles of the topic sentence, the supporting sentences, and the summary...

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