Question: What are the five steps in the writing process?
Options:
- Brainstorming, drafting, editing, revising, concluding
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- Prewriting, drafting, concluding, editing, revising
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- Brainstorming, prewriting, revising, concluding, editing.
- Prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading.
Answer: The correct answer is: <u>Prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading.</u>
Explanation: There are five steps in the writing process.
<em>Step #1 - </em><u><em>Prewriting</em></u><em>:</em> It consists in finding and planning an Idea in order to identifies everything that will be needed to do before starting a rough draft.
<em>Step #2 - </em><u><em>Drafting</em></u><em>:</em> It consists in organizing thoughts and it gives the opportunity to obtain initial ideas and thoughts down on paper.
<em>Step #3 - </em><u><em>Revising</em></u><em>:</em> It consists in revising the work and many writers naturally adopt the A.R.R.R. approach: Add, Rearrange, Remove and Replace.
<em>Step #4 - </em><u><em>Editing</em></u><em>:</em> Editing is an extremely detailed process. It consists in checking for repetition, clarity, grammar, spelling and punctuation and making the changes needed.
<em>Step #5 - </em><u><em>Proofreading</em></u><em>:</em> It consists in reviewing the final draft of a piece of writing to ensure consistency and accuracy.
