Writer Inc Reasons To Write

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Personal writing allows you to

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Penetrate your life and learn to trust your own mind.

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Write to become a better _______ and ________

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Thinker, learner

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Write to ______ your experiences

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Share

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Write to improve your ___________ in school

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Performance

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Write to get you ready for the next

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Step

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Write to ________ a meaningful life

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Shape

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What are the five steps in the writing process

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Prewriting, writing the first draft, revising, editing and proofreading, and publishing

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Experience ________ writing

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Shapes

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Writing never follows a ________ path.

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Straight

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Each assignment presents special ___________

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Challenges

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Each writer works

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Differently

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How can I become a better writer

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Become a regular reader, write everyday, write about interests, and experiement with different forms of writing

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Step 1 in prewriting

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Search for a meaningful writing idea-one that truly interests you

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Step 2 in prewriting

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Use a selecting strategy (listing, clustering, freewriting etc.) To identify possible subjects

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Step 3 on prewriting

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Learn as much as you can about the subject you choose

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Step 4 on prewriting

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Decide on an interesting or important part of the subject-your focus-to develop. Express your focus in a thesis statement, a statement that helps you map out your writing.

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Step 5 in prewriting

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Think about an overall plan or design for organizing your writing. This plan can be anything from a brief list to a detailed outline.

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Step 1 in writing the first draft

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Wtite the first draft while your prewriting is still fresh in your mind

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Step 2 of writing the first draft

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Set the right tone by giving your opening paragraph special attention.

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Step 3 in writing the first draft

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Refer to your plan for the main part of your writing, but be flexible. A more interesting route may unfold as you write

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Step 4 in writing tge first draft

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Dont worry about getting everything right at this point; just concentrate on developing your ideas.