Question

Your friend Hugh asks you to outline the steps involved with the writing process. Which of the following options would you state as an answer based on what you learned in this lesson? A. Plan and write your final draft B. Plan, write your first draft, edit your writing, and write your final draft C. Write your first draft, scan it for errors, and write your final draft D. Write your first draft, revise, and write your final draft

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Writing is a process, meaning there are several steps involved. Before you start writing, it's better to plan it out, first with brainstorming and then with an outline, in order to know ahead of time what you're going to talk about. If you don't plan, you could run the risk of writing your paper in a stream-of-conscious manner, which means you'd be writing whatever comes to mind at the time. This could lead to disorganization and confusion. After planning, you will write your first draft, then you will want to edit it for any mistakes, and finally you will write your final draft.