The document outlines a 5-step writing process: 1) Think - brainstorm, research, and outline ideas; 2) Draft - write a thesis, organize ideas, and critique the draft; 3) Revise - get feedback, check flow, transitions, and rework weak areas; 4) Proof - edit for grammar and spelling errors and refine ideas; 5) Publish - submit the final work to the teacher or for publication. Following these steps provides a strategy for writing papers across subjects.

1. The Writing Process

2. Why should I learn this? Knowing the steps of the writing process will give you a strategy for writing all types of papers for all types of classes.

3. Step 1: THINK Brainstorm Research Outline Pre-write Diagram

4. Step 2: DRAFT Begin writing Compose a thesis statement Put information into your own words Organize your writing into an introduction, body, and conclusion Critique your own writing

5. Step 3: REVISE Have others read your writing and provide constructive feedback Critique your own writing again. Do your ideas make sense and flow. Check for transitions between ideas Critique your own writing again by reading it aloud. Highlight to be verbs and replace them if you can. Circle the first word of each sentence. Are you beginning each sentence in the same way?

6. Step 4: PROOF Edit for grammar and spelling mistakes. Ask peers to proof your work for spelling and grammar mistakes. Refine your ideas and critique your own work one more time. Make any last minute corrections. This is the last time you will be able to change your writing before publication!

7. Step 5: PUBLISH Turn your writing into your teacher. Orally present your writing in a public forum. Submit your writing for publication.