Prewriting, the first stage of the writing process, is the
raw form of information the author intends to feature in their piece of
writing. This stage consists of gathering thoughts through brainstorming which
allows thought to flow freely, drawing from experiences, critical thinking, and
reasoning. During this process the writer chooses the best pieces of
information based on their relevance and how they will contribute to the
strengthening of the piece.
Planning, the second stage, is the step where the raw
thoughts can be processed as they are placed into their relevant parts in the
piece. At this point the topic which the author will write about will be
chosen. The intentions of the writing will be considered as well as the
intended audience. An important aspect to consider would be the genre which
would drastically impact the emotion of the writing. A graphic organizer
provides the author with a physical means of designing the layout of the
relevant pieces of information under the categories suited for them.
The third stage, drafting, is where the author follows the
layout to build the structure of writing, elaborating on points made and
delivering the overall attitude the author wishes to convey concerning the
topic. Though the piece is proofread for grammatical and spelling errors, this
is not the final piece.
Feedback is the final stage before a final draft can be
perfected, but perfect is not the same as being free of errors. The draft is
still scanned to detect grammatical errors, but this stage goes beyond the
purpose of editing it. The writer will receive an insight on the impact of the
writing on their audience. The feedback will assist the author with improving
the effectiveness of the writing to conveying their viewpoints.
By Prakash Seebarran
I do believe the last stage would be publishing where learners share their pieces either by reading them aloud to the class or handing it in for grading to the teacher. Feedback however is included in this process whether it is by peer editing or editing done by the teacher to address the areas for improvement.
ReplyDeleteI am fond with the stages of writing. Even in the early stages of development young learners should be encouraged write freely and come up with all the ideas they can think of. When they present their work to their audience they themselves will make adjustments because they want their piece to be perfect.
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