Composing and Revising

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Writing is a process of figuring out what you think. Since it’s not possible to think about everything all at once, you will find the process more manageable if you handle a piece of writing in stages.

Think of writing as a process, moving from planning to drafting to revising, sometimes circling back to earlier stages as you explore and develop ideas.

Planning Assessing the writing situation Exploring the subjectFormulating a working thesis Outlining Drafting Focusing on a main point Drafting an introduction Drafting the body Developing paragraphs Drafting a conclusion Revising Seeking peer reviewsMaking global revisions Editing sentences Proofreading Reflecting on your writing