CTYOnline - The Process of Writing

Assignment

Objectives

Prewriting a Narrative

choosing a topic
brainstorming for ideas
character description
setting the scene

Autobiography

selecting an interesting focus
organization
including details

Drafting a Narrative

story openings
using details

Prewriting for Poetry

avoiding abstractions and generalizations
using metaphor and simile
using concrete images
brainstorming for ideas

Revising a Narrative

revision
replacing static and vague verbs
using an imaginary reader

Prewriting for a Fictional Conflict and Resolution Piece

gathering ideas
physical vs. psychological conflict
free-writing to generate details
character description

Drafting a Poem

understanding line breaks
avoiding clichés
including specific details

Drafting a Fictional Conflict and Resolution Piece

beginning a narrative: 3 different ways
adding details
using dialogue
polishing the draft

Revising a Poem

replacing useless with useful description
showing, not telling
choosing what to eliminate

Revising a Fictional Conflict and Resolution Piece

revision
cutting, rebuilding, and reshaping structure