Introduction

What you will learn in this presentation:

“The Three-Step Writing Process”

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Analyze

Explore

Gather and Organize

Step One: Plan (Overview)

TopicAudience

Broad Search ofResources, Ideas

Review, refineDefine thesis

Analyze the SituationDefine your purposeInterpret Essay InstructionsAudience

Step One: Plan

Ask Questions

Brainstorm

Map & Cluster

Plan: Explore

Explore the topicGenerate more ideas Record ideas without revising or proofreading

Organize ideas visually to explore relationships, processes

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List to Topic

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Plan: Gather Information

Organize ideas

Narrow the topic Reasearch NOTES

CAR

Organized Web

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Outline

Draft

Referencing

Step Two: Write (Overview)

Thesis, Supporting TopicsEvidence

Work-in-Progress

In-Text Citation

HARVARD CITATION

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Write: Process Approach

I. IntroductionA. Set the contextB. Explain why the topic is important C. State the thesis

II. BodyA. Build pointsB. Develop ideasC. Support the main claim

III. ConclusionA. Reemphasize the

main ideaB. Restate the thesis

Create an Outline

Create a Draft

Summarizing & Paraphrasing

Write: In-Text Citation

Plagiarism

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Summarising

KISS Steps Paraphrase

Review

Revise

Proofread

Step Three: Complete

Content Evaluation

Make Changes

Check for Errors

Complete: Review Writing

Clear thesis? Clear communication of ideas?Organization of the paperParagraph structure?Introduction? Conclusion!

Review: Evaluate Content

Complete: Revise

Refocus

Reorder

Add

Cut

Complete: Revise

The paper appears well planned?

Spelling and punctuation?

Sentences clear and easy to read?

Clear citation? Reference & Bibliography

Proofreading Strategies

Run spell & grammar check

Read the paper aloud & backwards

Peer Editing

Speak with your lecturer or TA. Example:

Completed Essay

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Conclusion

“The Three-Step Writing Process”

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