Writing
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To become a better writer, it is important to develop good habits like keeping a notebook to write in every day with feeling. The writing process involves prewriting by exploring topics and gathering details, writing a first draft, revising by reviewing and changing ideas, and editing for correctness before publishing the final composition. Strong writing has clear ideas and organization, uses the author's voice while considering the audience, employs precise word choices and varied sentence structure, and follows conventions of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
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- 2. Build Good Habits Keep a notebook. This can be an online notebook, like a weblog or online word processor Write every day. Write with feeling. Communicate what is important to you
- 3. The Writing Process Prewriting Explore topics Choose a topic Gather details about the topic Writing Compose a first draft Revising Review the first draft Change unclear or incomplete ideas
- 4. The Writing Process Editing Proofread for correctness Publishing Share your final composition
- 5. The Big Picture Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions
- 6. Ideas Good writing has a clear message, purpose, and focus. The writing has specific ideas and details.
- 7. Organization Good writing has a clear beginning, middle, and ending. It should be easy to follow.
- 8. Voice The best writing is written in the author’s voice. The voice should also consider the audience.
- 9. Word Choice Good writing uses strong words, including specific nouns and verbs, and descriptive adjectives.
- 10. Sentence Fluency Good writing flows smoothly from one sentence to the next. Sentences should vary in length and begin in a variety of ways.
- 11. Conventions Good writing is carefully edited so it is easy to understand. The rules for punctuation,spelling, capitalization, and grammar are followed closely.