This writing process is designed to assist University and college students to write focused, organized, and well-supported papers while at school and beyond in future educational pursuits and/or the workplace.
Indeed, written communication is an essential skill not only at the university or college level, but also in the real world.Writing is a recursive process. It is a process of steps—each building on the other. After reading actively and thinking critically, the writing process begins. Along the way, writers continually ask themselves about their purpose and their target audience—checking for a clear thesis, supporting points, organization, grammar, and sentence skills.
1. Planning
2. Developing
3. Drafting
Planning
Involves identifying one’s audience and purpose, deciding on one main point, stating a thesis, and organizing ideas by grouping or with an outline.
Developing
Involves interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating (depending on the course or assignment), supporting the thesis through specific points, and explaining using details and examples.
Drafting
Involves actually writing the essay, and creating an introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph, as well as addressing coherence, proofreading, and editing.
