Pre-Writing and Draft

Preparation

Edefe Ojomo
February 2021
 Break
down your
Words on Paper research
question
• Once you have a topic, your
research question, and your sub-
questions, begin to jot down
your main ideas Develop a
Words
• Write down your thoughts in
bullet points, sentences, or
list of
relevant
sources
on Jot down
ideas

paragraphs that you can use as a

guide
Paper
• These words will help give you a
Come up
sense of progress and guide you with a
as you begin the journey into (tentative)
the various sources that will hypothesis
guide your research
 •Skimming is the art of reading
through a piece of work
quickly to get the important
ideas
•How do you identify what is
important?
• Check the topic
• Read the abstract, if
available
• Check the
outline/breakdown of
sections for relevant
sections
• Read the introduction and
Skimming conclusion
 Develop an outline of your paper based
on the ideas you’ve generated

Fill in each section using the ideas from

your initial “brainstorming” and material
The First Draft from your research

Your first draft is your “stupid draft” so

don’t be too conscientious about it

Just come up with content for your

outline
The Final Draft
01
Your writing process will
involve several
iterations of your ideas,
so it is a journey from
the first draft to the final
draft
02 03
Each draft should be Throughout the process,
read thoughtfully as you ask yourself questions
refine your ideas about your objectives
and always check to
make sure you are
answering your research
question(s)
 Editing and Proof-Reading

When you are done with your final draft, send it to an experienced
editor to check your language and grammar for ambiguities and errors

Check your references and citations to make sure you have followed all
the rules

Read through a final time to admire your work 