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The Writing Process

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13 questions
Let's take a look at what writing can feel like sometimes!
Sometimes, we get stuck as writers when we need to focus on a large task like writing an entire essay or paragraph. Following the writing process can help us break down these tasks into smaller, manageable tasks that we can more confidently tackle without being tempted to procrastinate.
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When drafting an essay, what should you focus on?

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What is the primary focus during the revision process?

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What is one of the main goals of editing?

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Which of these is NOT a focus of the proofreading stage of writing?

The previous video mentions the importance of taking breaks while working towards a larger goal! Let's learn about some successful study tips to help us focus/ refocus during class and independent study time!
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Which of these is NOT a successful study break habit to establish?

Let's practice taking a productive study break! Give yourself five minutes to read, check your phone quickly, and lose focus from your Formative task. Be mindful of the time- there is more work after this five minute break!
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Complete this matching activity to review the steps of the writing process you learned through the previous videos.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Editing
brainstorming, thinking about the topic you have been assigned, completing some preliminary research
Publishing/ Sharing
outlining a quick structure for your writing and organizing ideas from brainstorming
Writing
putting ideas and outlines into full sentences for a complete first draft of an assignment
Revisions
bringing a first draft to a teacher or other knowledgeable individual for initial feedback
Conferencing
Looking at the text holistically to evaluate connections between ideas. Restructuring may occur here to improve clarity and coherence.
Pre-Writing
Looking at specific sections of the text to improve style and clarity of sentences.
Drafting
Looking at specific grammar, punctuation, and spelling issues within an assignment to produce an error-free, polished product.
Proofreading
Submitting a final copy of the assignment to a teacher or posting it somewhere for public enjoyment.
Now that we understand the overall writing process, let's review the specific type of writing we will be doing throughout this unit.
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What is the purpose of the thesis statement in an argumentative essay?

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Which of the following is included in the body paragraphs to support the thesis?

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What should the rebuttal/ counterclaim do in the third body paragraph?

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How is the reference list organized for an essay?

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The first step of the writing process is drafting.

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Writing an argumentative essay includes your own personal opinion as credible evidence.

This video introduces a way to set goals for yourself that are specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, and time bound. You will use this structure to create a goal for yourself for Quarter 2 following this video.
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Create a SMART goal for how you want to improve as a writer and student this quarter in ELA.