
Matching Pairs Ordering the Writing ProcessOnline version This activity allows students to identify the steps of the writing process. by Katherine Olson 1 Step 5: Editing 2 Step 3: Drafting 3 Step 4: Revising 4 Step 2: Researching 5 Step 1: Prewriting The writer reads his or her work aloud, uses a Grammar checker, spell checks, and insures that each sentence is clear and specific. The writer explores ideas, does some background reading, considers his or her interests, and reads the assignment requirements. The writer reviews the essay's organization, order, clarity, and focus. The writer will have peer review and instructor feedback before beginning this step. The writer uses the library (including books and databases) to explore credible and reliable resources that relate to his or her narrowed topic. The writer collects his or her main ideas, examples, and research and organizes them together into paragraphs that include topic sentences, body sentences, and transitions.

Matching Pairs

Ordering the Writing ProcessOnline version

This activity allows students to identify the steps of the writing process.

by Katherine Olson

Step 5: Editing

Step 3: Drafting

Step 4: Revising

Step 2: Researching

Step 1: Prewriting

The writer reads his or her work aloud, uses a Grammar checker, spell checks, and insures that each sentence is clear and specific.

The writer explores ideas, does some background reading, considers his or her interests, and reads the assignment requirements.

The writer reviews the essay's organization, order, clarity, and focus. The writer will have peer review and instructor feedback before beginning this step.

The writer uses the library (including books and databases) to explore credible and reliable resources that relate to his or her narrowed topic.

The writer collects his or her main ideas, examples, and research and organizes them together into paragraphs that include topic sentences, body sentences, and transitions.