The Writing Process

• Interpreting the Assignment: What does my teacher want?
• Generating Ideas

Actually Writing (Drafting) 

• Audience 
• Thesis Statement
• Outlines
• Paragraph Unity
• Transitional Expressions
• Sentence Fragments
• Sentence Structure
• Word Usage

Fixing It Up (Revision)

• Revision Defined
• Flow
• Proofing and Editing
• Semantic Field
• Tone

Additional Help

• Sample Essay Questions
• Writing Links