Paragraph writing I
BS CS I
English comprehension
The writing process
5 steps of effective writing
A. Prewriting:
1. Pondering,
2. Brainstorming,
3. Discussing,
4. Drawing Pictures (if necessary),
5. Webbing,
6. Organizing.
B. Drafting:
1. Record your thoughts on paper.
2. Follow an outline or web from your prewriting and fill in
the details.
3. Double-space.
4. DON’T STOP to look up spelling or punctuation/
capitalization rule !
C. Revising:
1. Read your writing aloud to yourself or someone else.
2. Make changes, additions, and deletions, as necessary.
3. Repeat until you are satisfied with the outcome !
D. Editing:
1. Make corrections in punctuation capitalization spelling
and grammar.
2. Reading your work should be effortless.
E. Publishing:
› Share your writing with others !
1. Read aloud.
2. Act it out.
3. Illustrate your story.
4. Post it online.
5. Try to get published!
6. Listen to someone else read it.
Essential Ingredients of
writing.
Five essential rules of good writing
style by Dr. Stephen Wilbers
Cont…
A. CENTRAL IDEA
I.
II.
Purpose or central idea is
sufficiently limited for
meaningful discussion.
Central idea is clearly stated,
normally in the opening.
III. All subordinate ideas relate
clearly to the central idea.
B. ORGANIZATION
i.
Introduction orients the reader to
the central idea and the line of
reasoning.
ii. Material is arranged in a logical and
coherent sequence; subordinate
ideas are effectively identified.
iii. Transitions are clear and helpful.
iv. Conclusion or closing summarizes
the argument, emphasizes the
central idea, and leaves the reader
with a sense of completion.
Cont…
C. SUPPORTING MATERIAL
D. EXPRESSION, WORD CHOICE,
AND POINT OF VIEW
I.
I.
Examples are relevant,
specific, detailed, sufficient,
and persuasive.
II. Quotations support the
argument.
Word choice is clear, specific,
accurate, unassuming, and
free of clichés and misused
jargon.
II. Sentences are free of
wordiness and ambiguity.
(Cont…)
E. SPELLING, GRAMMAR, AND PUNCTUATION
I.
Spelling, including technical terms and proper names, is
correct.
II.
Correct words are used to convey the intended meaning.
III. Generally accepted rules of grammar and syntax are
followed, including pronoun/noun agreement, subject/verb
agreement, appropriate verb tense, pronoun case,
possessive forms, parallel construction, etc.
IV. Punctuation, particularly comma placement, reflects
standard usage.
V.
Copy is free of mechanical errors and mistakes in
proofreading.
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