Writing strategies focus on breaking writing task down
Writing strategies can be as diverse as the number of people who write. When
you have as many writing assignments as will come your way while you work on
your education, it makes sense to adopt a writing
strategy that works for you.
Educators recommend pre-writing and post-writing tasks
While some people can successfully sit at a blank piece of paper and just
write their article or essay in one step, educators usually advocate breaking
your writing assignment into separate writing tasks. Taking an organized
approach to writing helps when you’re new to something. Briefly,
1. Pick a topic.
2. Brainstorm, outline, map, or otherwise organize your writing assignment. Make
sure you include an introduction and a conclusion. The body should have 3-5
paragraphs.
3. Do your research or make notes if you know your topic well.
4. Write!
5. Review, revise and proofread.
Writers also have strategies for getting their work done. Here are a couple of
strategies you could use to help motivate yourself to finish your writing:
• No TV (or radio, e-mail) until you’re finished with a current project.
• Earn treats as you finish writing milestones (either with sections or hours
spent writing).
• Tell somebody else what you’re doing and have them expect (or goad) you into
finishing your writing
Writing Process
Prewriting:
- using pre-writing techniques to gather ideas
- choosing a purpose and an audience
- ordering ideas
Drafting:
- putting ideas down on paper
- exploring new ideas during writing
Revising:
- Editing: considering ideas and organization
- Proofreading: correcting errors including sentence structure, usage, spelling,
punctuation, and capitalization
- Polishing
Presenting:
- Sharing writing
Good luck with your writing!
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