1. Prewriting (deciding on a topic, brainstorming, invention).
   




2. Drafting (doing a first or rough draft).
   




3. Revising and editing (fixing problems in the form and content of the text to make it closer to what you want to say).
   




4. Proofreading (checking over the grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. on your writing).  
   
   

5. "Publishing" (Producing the fair copy and delivering it to the intended audience). 

 Many high school level writers think that writing consists of only steps 2, 4 and 5. They forget all about prewriting, revising and editing.

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