Lesson 3 

The 
 Writing Process   
“The most important thing is to read as much as you can, like I did. It will give you an 
understanding of what makes good writing and it will enlarge your vocabulary.” -​ J.K Rowling 
They say that when a person is good in 
reading,   
he/she can become good in writing. 

How is this possible?  

  

Reading ​is an ​input skill​, therefore 

writing ​is its ​output​.  

THREE 
BASIC STAGES OF WRITING ​❑​Pre-Writing 
 Stage  
This is the first stage of writing. In this stage, the writer 
composes or supplies information pertaining to:  

a. Purpose of the paper. ​This is necessary to determine 

the content of the paper to be included, the 
organization and style of paper.  
b. Choice of topic. ​A writer has to explain or justify 
his/her chosen topic.  
c. Gathering information​. A writer must be able to find 
sources of information to enrich his/her topic. 
1. Keep a writer’s  Who? What? Where? 
journal by recording  Why? When? And 
3. Brainstorm by 
personal    How?  
listing ideas as   
experiences,    6. Read with focus.  quickly as they occur.  
perceptions, and  This entails reading 
2. Do free writing. 
ideas.   efficiently to   
Write whatever 
comes to mind.   locate and collect 
5. Ask questions  specific   
using the news    information.   7. Listen with focus. 
reporter’s 5W’s   This means listening 
 efficiently to locate  connection between  around you through 
and collect specific  ideas. It is also called  the senses.  
information.  webbing or making 
4. Cluster by drawing  connections.   8. Observe by   
lines and circles to show  noticing detail   

9. Imagine. Probe your 

imagination for ideas, often 
use a ​“what if?” approach. 
Pre-Writing Techniques   

 
 THREE BASIC 
STAGE OF WRITING 
❑​Writing Stage  
Do’s and Don’ts of 
Writing a First Draft  
1. Don’t overanalyze 
your writing.  
2. Do feel free to follow the flow of ideas 
where it is leading you, even if it is not what you initially planned.  
3. Don’t exaggerate details.  
4. Do work on  the details as much as possible to keep the ​story fresh 
in your mind.  
5. Don’t  worry yet about how good your writing is. ​6. Do 
have FUN! 

THREE 
BASIC STAGE OF 
 WRITING ​❑​Re-Writing Stage  
This stage I also 
known as 
“​REVISION​” stage. 
We revise to ensure 
that:  

1. The content of the paper is relevant;  

2. There is organization 
and coherence in the 
arrangement of the 
ideas;  and   

3. Grammar and mechanics are clearly observed. 

 Thank you for
your participation!
Please proceed to your activity.
 Prepared by: Ricky Basilio

  

Reference:  
Rosales, M.J., Galano, E. & Rivera, J.A.(2019). Technical Writing: A resource 
Guide to Writing Across Disciplines. Lorimar Publishing, Inc. ISBN 
978-621-8035-56-0