Drafting

Drafting ....Now, put your ideas into sentences and paragraphs. Here you begin to focus on explaining, supporting and connecting your ideas.
 

Things to remember when moving from Prewriting to Drafting

Be selective in the ideas that you include.  You don't have to include
everything that was in your prewriting!  Pick your best ideas.  
Make sure they relate to each other and your topic.

WRITE!  WRITE!  WRITE! 
Don't stop once you start writing.  Revising and editing
come later.  Just let the ideas flow.  

Don't count words, ask your teacher how long it should be or when
it is done.  When YOU feel that you have completed your ideas,
you are then ready to go to the next stage.

HOLD IT!  Before going to the next stage, make sure you have
enough content to work with.  If you feel that you are lacking content,
go back to your prewriting for more ideas and details.  

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