Writing Process

CHAPTER II
 Did you do anything before beginning to write?
 What did you do when writing?
 What did you do once you had completed your
first version?
 Beginning to write may be a hard task for most
people as ideas come mixed up in a disorderly
manner.
 Many different aspects come into mind:
 content
 Style
 grammar, etc.
It takes into account the linguistic knowledge
about texts, namely, grammar and text structure.
Integrative approach - pays attention to the
writing skills or stages involved in writing.
 Product approach - Mastering syntax, an
appropriate use of vocabulary and cohesive
devices as well as patterns of information
organization become essential to produce well-
written texts.
 Process approach - Novice writers should be
made aware of writing as a process consisting of
different stages (planning, drafting, revising,
etc.) when creating a text.
 Genre Approach – This approach also heeds the
social context, mainly the purpose and
audience the document is addressed to, as well
as the writing conventions established by the
technical and scientific community (genre
approach).
 PROCESS APPROACH
Writing skills and stages

GENRE
PRODUCT
APPROACH
APPROACH
Social
Linguistic INTERGRATIVE
context
knowledge WRITING
(audience,
(grammar APPROACH
purpose and
and text
writing
structure)
conventions)
Writing stages:
Pre
writing
1. Pre writing
2. Writing
3. Post writing Writing
Process
Post
Writing
writing
Pre writing

Before beginning to write you should invest some

time planning what to write and how to transmit
the information.
In order to do this you should consider
1. audience and purpose (who you are writing to
and why)
2. tone and style (how you transmit the
information)
Pre writing

3. gathering of information (brainstorming,

analyzing sources of information, etc.)
4. outlining (organization of information).
Writing

Once you have gathered and organized the

information, you can begin writing a first draft.
At this stage, it is important to consider the main
parts of the text, paragraph development and
coherence as well as genre conventions.
Post writing

The final stage of the writing process involves:

1. revising content and organization
2. checking for grammatical accuracy
3. editing for style
4. proofreading and peer review.

These steps will help you spot any inconsistencies

in your document so as to produce a flawless final
version.
Some of the benefits that can be obtained from
adopting this process approach are outlined
below:

 It helps the writer overcome the blank page syndrome and

therefore get started.
 It serves the writer as a guide to writing since it suggests
possible steps to follow in the writing process.
 It makes the writer aware of contextual considerations such
as audience and purpose.
 It promotes awareness of the writing process.
 It accounts for individual variation, that is, it encompasses
different learning styles and preferences.
In the prewriting stage the following questions should be
addressed:
 WHO am I writing to and WHY?
Consider audience and purpose.
 HOW should I transmit the information?
Consider tone and style.
 WHAT ideas should I include in my document?
Gather information (by generating ideas, analyzing
information sources, etc.).
 HOW should I organize and structure this information to best
suit the audience’s needs and to accomplish my purpose?
Outline (organize information).
Analyzing audience

 Who is going to read the document?

Here you should analyze the audience’s characteristics such

as educational and cultural background, position within the
company and English competence.
Analyzing audience

 Who is going to read the document?

You should take into account whether the text is addressed

to a single person or a large group and consider the
possibility that a secondary audience might also read your
document.
Assignment

Writing:
 RA 9262
 RA 10175
 RA 1995
 RA 9211

 250-300 words (3 paragraphs: Intro, Content, Conclusion)