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prewriting

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[pree-rahy-ting] / ˈpriˌraɪ tɪŋ /

noun

  1. preparatory work for a piece of writing, as idea formulation, an outline, or research.

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Apply prewriting strategies to discover a problem to write about.

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When you have strong prewriting and revision habits, however, drafting is often a smaller portion of the writing process.

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Sometimes this stage is called prewriting or planning.

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Once you have chosen your artifact, do a prewriting exercise called a freewrite.

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Rubrics help you direct your prewriting and drafting to fulfill the criteria of an assignment.

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