About the Writing Process

On your way of academics learning, you will have to engage in different types of writing, from extended essays and reports which may take two months to write, to short essays written under exam conditions.

A common mistake that many students often make is to start writing before they are ready and to think they have finished once their first draft is done. In reality, there are many steps involved in producing a quality piece of writing, which begin when you first see the title and end when you submit the work. These steps are called The Writing Process.

• Extended assignments(researched)

  1. Understand the title
  2. Brainstorm ideas
  3. Research
  4. Write an outline
  5. Write the first draft
  6. Check your work
  7. Redraft
  8. Proofread
  9. Submit finished work

• Short essays(such as exams)

  1. Understand the title
  2. Brainstorm ideas
  3. Write an outline
  4. Write the essay
  5. Check your work
  6. Submit finished work

One must realize that good writing skills are consist of various aspects which does not only rely on rhetoric but also many other activities and preparations before the actual writing occurs.