Step 1
PREWRITING

1.
Select a Topic.

Think about it. What will you be writing about?

2.
Collect Ideas and Details.

On a scrap sheet of paper, gather and record information about your topic. Brainstorm a list of words and thoughts.

3.
Plan Your First Draft.

Plan what you want to say about your topic (the main idea of your writing) and how you will write it (the form of your writing).

TOPIC or SUBJECT - Who will you be writing about?

FORM or PURPOSE - Why are you writing this piece : to describe; to explain; to inform; to tell a story; to persuade

Step 2 of the Writing Process: Writing Your First Draft
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