Composition: The Writing Process and Types of Writing
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Composition
A piece of writing undertaken as an academic exercise in grammatically acceptable writing; an essay.
The parts of which something is composed or made up; constitution.
A work of music, art, or literature.
The Writing Process
THE WRITING PROCESS
- The writing process explains what we do and helps us understand why we do it that way.
Prewriting involves anything you do to help yourself decide what your central idea is or what details, examples, reasons, or content you will include.
The Writing Process consists of 5 stages
- Invention
- Organization
- Drafting
- Revision
- Editing
Invention
Often makes the difference between adequate and good/great.
- Author needs to know what they are going to write about and have something to say.
- Thesis - Audience - Purpose
Organization
- Organization is planning, not just outlining.
- Where are the natural idea breaks?
- What does the audience expect to see?
- Are there format requirements?
- Authors who know where they are going can write more effectively.
Drafting
The actual physical act of writing or typing.
Once you know what you want to say, and how you want to say it, writing is easier.
This version/draft doesn’t have to be perfect – you WILL revise.
Revision
Revision is about the BIG picture.
Re-vision = rethink + rewrite.
Did your ideas and phrasing WORK?
Concerned with audience, thesis, purpose, focus, and organization – nothing below paragraph level.
Editing
This is the lower level elements – sentence level and below.
Spelling, punctuation, verbs, word choice, sentence construction, etc.
Most people have only a few weak editing areas.
Last thing to do – detailing to make it shine.
Types of Composition Writing
Hypothetical
- What would you do if you were late for an important appointment?
- What would you do if someone accused you of doing something bad you didn't make?
- What would you do if you got lost in an unfamiliar city?
- What would you do if you left something in a locked building?
Description
- Describe a famous park or recreation area in your home country.
- Describe an interesting neighbor you have had.
- Describe something you could never give away.
- Describe a place you will never forget.