Stages in Writing
Writing, Rewriting &
Mechanics
Tips for you and to share with
your student….
There are four stages in
the writing process.
Step 1:
Planning
ü Before
you start writing you have to think about what you want to say. Why are you writing
and who is your audience? Create an outline, make a list, or write notes as you
plan what to write.
Step 2:
Drafting
ü As you
write your first draft, put all ideas into sentences, and then organize
sentences in paragraph form.
ü Concentrate on explaining and supporting your
ideas fully.
ü Begin
to connect your ideas and supporting points.
ü Don’t pay too much attention to grammar,
punctuation, and spelling at this stage.
Step 3:
Revising
ü After
writing your draft, revise your writing. Eighty per cent of writing is
revising. Revising focuses on the meaning of your writing, not on grammar,
spelling, and punctuation—they come later. At this stage, make sure your
writing says what you intend to say. You are continuing to focus on content,
what you want to say.
ü Have a
system to mark the draft as you read it for the purpose of revising your
writing. Here are examples:
