THE WRITING PROCESS
The process of writing includes some steps. When you want to write a letter
to your friends, relatives or to the Headmaster of your school, you should
follow that process. Again, if you want to write a paragraph, composition or a
story, you should know about the process. This process will help you to write
freely.
Now look at the three main stages of writing process:
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| The writing process also depends on: |
In brief, the process of any piece of writing depends on:
• purpose
• readers
• content
• situation
Let us now, move to the steps in details:
Preparing to write
We need some preparations to write. When we write, we think of the
purpose, content and situation of writing. Preparations may also differ. For
example, your letter to your friend is different from the letter to your parents.
Again, when you are very busy, you send a very short message. But when you
are not so busy, you could write a longer text.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO FIRST AT THIS STAGE
Gathering Idea:
Gathering idea or information is essential for your writing. Brainstorming can
help you gather your idea.
BRAINSTORMING
It means you 'storm' your brain
or search your brain for ideas.
Take 5 minutes if you do it alone and take more time if you work with a
partner or in a group. This is a very speedy process. So, here you:
►Write down very quickly.
►Write down everything that comes to your mind. Don't think
if they are useful or not.
► Write down the main points only. >
►You could write down the points in words or phrases. Never
think that you must write sentences.
Now, think about ideas for a paragraph about bees. Look at the following
images:
Here you can visualize the following images:
Thu the following points can come into your head from brainstorming:
The next step is Speed Writing
This is a kind of activity for writing freely.
► Take 5/6 minutes.
► Write as much as possible on a topic.
►Write whatever comes into your head.
► Continue writing, don't stop until the time is up.
►Don't worry about correction, spelling or neatness at this stage.
Asking 'Wh' Questions
To collect information, at this stage you can ask yourself 'WH' questions. But,
here again, it depends on content. For example, you can ask questions about
'Bees' like:
► What are they?
► What do they do?
►Where do they live?
►What do they live on?
►What do we get from them?
► How else do they help us?
But here you are writing as much as possible. So, don't think much about
grammatical rules, structures, spelling, and punctuation. Look at the sample
speed writing on 'Bees'.
The next step of your writing is 'planning'.
PLANNING
After brainstorming, asking ‘WH' questions to yourself and speed writing, you
have got your topic, sufficient ideas, and information in mind in your notes.
Now it is time to make a plan for your writing.
Planning includes:
► The length of the writing
► Number of paragraphs
► How should I introduce the topic?
► Which information should go first, second and the rest?
► How should I conclude?
DRAFTING
The actual writing begins with 'drafting'. In drafting, you will carry out your
planning. Drafting needs revision. So you can allow space after every line.
Below is a sample drafting of a paragraph on bees.
REVISING
It is the last stage before we produce the actual writing. You can revise while
drafting or after you have finished drafting. When you revise, you must
consider:
► if it is appropriate for the reader.
► if it clearly states your purpose.
► if it is well-organized.
► if it contains all things you wanted to write.
Understanding the Organization of Writing
PARAGRAPH
A paragraph is a group of sentences about one topic. There are three parts of
a paragraph. These are:
► The Introduction
► The Middle
► The Conclusion
Their position is sequential. Below is the diagram of a paragraph.
THE PARTS OF A PARAGRAPH
Introduction/Topic Sentence
The introduction of a paragraph contains an introductory sentence. It is called
a topic sentence. Generally a paragraph begins with it. The topic sentence
introduces your topic.
To write a good topic sentence:
► State the topic clearly so that the reader can understand what you are
going to write about.
► Your topic sentence should be attractive.
MIDDLE
The middle of a paragraph contains supporting ideas. Here you narrate,
explain and thus support what you said in the introduction. It should contain
the details of your description.
To write the middle:
►Narrate everything you want to write about your topic.
►If needed, classify your ideas.
►Put them clearly one after another and make a link between them.
CONCLUSION
It is the last part of your paragraph. Here you make a final say about your
topic. To write a conclusion - avoid repetition and sum up your ideas.
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