Friday, September 10, 2010
My Writing Process
Before I start writing a paper, big or small, I like to take time to think about a topic or atleast ponder the topic given to me. Once I settle down with a topic and I fully understand it I like to start writing down bits and pieces of information that have to deal with the topic and branches of the topic. I was taught when writing a paper to use notecards and have them ordered in a spcific group or title them to keep them organized so when I write I like to use notecards, not like hundreds of them but close to a good number that can get my paper going. Before I start my rough draft I make sure my information is neat and organized or else I'll be all over the paper and it might not make sense. Then I start with my introduction and think of a grade "A" thesis statement, sometimes I'll end up coming back and changing it because my conclusion might not fully answer the thesis statment. After I have a stunning introduction paragraph I begin to work on my body paragraphs. These body paragraphs usually come from all my note taking and research. A majority of my time is spent writing these paragraphs because they have to make sense to the topic and explain it well. Once those are complete I come to my conclusion and I try to really answer the thesis, I usually don't answer it fully but that's okay because I can either change the thesis to make it better or just change the concluding paragraphs. Those are my steps to writing well!
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Interesting...I was also taught the notecard method, but I didn't really take to it like you did.
ReplyDeleteIt's good that you understand the importance of revisiting your thesis throughout the writing process. You don't always have to "answer it fully" - sometimes questions just lead to more questions, and that's OK.