An English assignment to be done!
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ch02_composing_a.pptChapter Two
Composing
The Writing Process
- Analyzing the writing situation: identify the reason and purpose for writing, the situation in which the document is used, and the audience.
- Choosing/discovering content: find the information to achieve your purpose and meet the readers’ needs.
Situation and Content Analysis Worksheet
| What is your subject or topic? |
| What is the purpose of the document you will write? |
| Who are your readers? |
| Why are you writing? Why is the document required? What is the situation that led to the need for this document? |
| What topics do you need/are required to cover? What do your readers need to know? What do they need to do? |
| What structure do you plan to use? Are there any required report sections? |
| What information resources do you have? Which ones do you need? |
| What types of visuals are you considering using? How will these improve your content? |
The Writing Process
- Drafting and revising: write the rough draft and revise for meaning.
- Revision: revise in terms of logic, completeness, style, and visuals.
- Document design: decide how to arrange and display information—headings, font, color, placement of visuals, etc.
The Writing Process
- Arranging content: use a standard organizational approach or choose your own.
- Editing: perform a mechanics edit, a documentation edit, and an edit for document integrity (document as a whole).
Using Computers in the Writing Process
- Analyzing the writing situation: open/name a file and write notes about your readers and purpose.
- Arranging content: use computers to sort material electronically.
Using Computers in the Writing Process
- Drafting and revising:
- When beginning the draft, open a file and save with the name of your document.
- You may wish to use “free writing” to begin the document.
- Keyboard ideas or sections.
- Arrange, delete, and add ideas as necessary.
Using Computers in the Writing Process
- As you insert material from sources, use ( ) or [ ] to remind you of the source.
- During this stage, revise only for meaning.
- Correct mechanical problems your software marks only if this doesn’t slow your ability to key in ideas.
Using Computers in the Writing Process
- Document design:
- Use the software capabilities to choose effective font(s), typeface(s), and color(s), and to position visuals on the page.
- Choose design elements carefully so as to encourage readers to skim and then begin digesting your message
Using Computers in the Writing Process
- Editing: when your software highlights a problem with a sentence, check the sentence carefully.
- Start and stop process: often a workplace necessity.
- Use by choice for long documents so as to avoid errors.
Using Computers in the Writing Process
- Stop when you finish drafting, then return for revising/editing.
- When leaving a task, make notes about what you need to do next time you open the file.
Topic - College Life
- -financial aid
- -academic requirements
- -class loads/credit hours
- -cafeteria food
- -tuition
- -scheduling
- -on campus activities
- -student parking
- -finals/projects
Topics: Civic Problems
- Alcoholism, Brain Drain, corruption, Electrical shortage/cost/waste, pollution/e-polution, garbage, waste, housing, unemployment, traffic, transportation, urbanization, information overload…
Free Writing
- Financial aid for student loans for tuition and/or room/food. Scheduling classes in credit hours University standards for majors and degrees. Finals, tests, papers, projects. On campus activities, groups, organizations.
Keep in Mind
- When you free write it doesn’t have to be in complete sentences or paragraphs, as long as you understand it and it promotes further thinking and ideas
Important goal I have for the next few years
- finish school
- get a better job
- keep in touch with my friends and family
- learn a new language
