ACADEMIC WRITING:

The writing Process

By:
Holilatus Sesaria
Dewinda Mazita =)
Imroati Istibsyaroh
Stage I:
Prewriting =)
Activities to help you generate ideas
for your writing assignment

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Step 1: choosing and narrowing a topic

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Step 2:
Brainstorming
after narrowing the topic  generate ideas

•Listing
•Free writing
Listing
• Write down the general topic.
The general topic: “Traditional Game VS
Video Game”

• Make a list of every words or phrase that

comes into our mind about the topic.

• Use word, phrase or sentence.

• Rewrite your list and group similar ideas

Free Writing
• Writing the topic.
The topic: “Traditional Games VS Video Game”
• Write as much as you can about the topic, until you
run out of ideas. Don’t worry about the grammar.

• you have to reread your paper and circle/highlight

the main idea(s) that you would interest to be
developed

• Take the main idea and free write again

FREE WRITING:
BY CLUSTERING
Stage 2:
Planning (outlining)

 Step 1: Brainstorming by Listing

 Step 2: Grouping  Outlining

 Step 3: Writing the Topic Sentence

 Step 4: Simple Outlining

 STAGE III:
WRITING AND REVISING DRAFTS
 Step 1: Writing the First Rough Draft

- Write down audience at the top of paper

- Write down the topic sentence and underlined it
- Leave spaces for giving comments of the draft
- Write the paragraph following the outline
- Don’t worry about grammar, spelling and punctuation
Step 2:
Revising Content and Organization
Revised Draft:

There are several benefits of playing video games and traditional game. Both

of these kind of games can amuse the users while playing it. Playing them can

spend the children’s spare time when they are feeling bored. The games can

fresh their mind to release the stress from their homework or school duty.

Believe it or not, games can give positive impact for children brain. Both

video games and traditional games can increase children’s competence. In

addition, both have their own way in improving the intelligence of the
Step 3:
Proofreading the Second Draft for Grammar
and Mechanics
Step 4:
Writing the Final Copy

The Final Copy:

Traditional Games VS Video Game
There are several benefits of playing video games and
traditional game. Both of these kinds of games can amuse
the children while playing it. Playing the games can spend the
children’s spare time when they are feeling bored. The games
can fresh their mind to release the stress from their
homework or school duty. Surprisingly, games can also give
positive impact for children’s brain. Both video games and
traditional games are able to increase children’s competence.
Both have their own way in improving the intelligence of the
children who play the games.