College Writing 3-1

Writing Assignment 1 23
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* Writing, Revising, and Editing
Experienced academic writers know they will follow the process of
writing and revising more than once. In this step of the writing process,
you will write the "rough draft" of your paragraph. Then, you will improve
your paragraph by revising. Revision means "looking again." For academic
writers, it means reading and rereading their writing and making changes
to improve it.
While revision focuses on the development, organization, and
structure of your paragraph, editing means correcting grammar, spelling,
and sentence structure errors. Editing is usually the last step of the
writing process.
Both experienced and inexperienced academic writers know what
they mean to say, so they cannot always see their weak points or language
errors. For this reason, asking for a response from readers is very
important. Since writing is a way to communicate with others, even
professional writers ask for feedback from friends, reviewers, and editors.
esking readers for their opinions about the clarity and effectiveness of
your writing is a major step in the writing process. In this class, you will
receive feedback from your peers and your instructor. Keep an open mind,
and carefully consider their advice.
Drafting ycur paragraph
You have generated ideas and planned your paragraph. Now you are ready
to write a first draft of your paragraph about the ad's appeal'
1. Write your topic sentence at the top of a piece of paper' (Did you
remember to indent?)
2. write each major point, and follow it with supporting details. As
you write, think about what your readers need to know in order to
"see" the ad. Remember that your purpose is to describe two or
three ways the ad persuades the target audience. use a variety of
words and phrases (e.g.,luxurious, funny, very modern) to describe
the ad and create a clear image for the reader.