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Writing is a not a process that deals only with a pen and paper; it also involves the brain. Writing is not as easy as it looks, and the toughest part about it is, "how do I get started?" The following are some ways that will help writers get started with the writing process.

The Rules

Find a focus. Try to come up with a focus for the essay.

Find an audience. It is important for writers to think who they are writing for; therefore, think about who will be interested in the essay?

Brainstorm ideas. With the focus and audience in mind, come up with related ideas.

Go head and pre-write. Write down all of the ideas on a piece of paper. Write down anything that pops up in the mind.

Clean up. Make an outline of the pre-write that will clean up the ideas. It will include an introduction with a thesis statement, some arguments with supporting details, and a conclusion. For example, the outline will be like the following:

             1) Introduction
                 A) I love school. (Thesis Statement)
             2) Arguments
                 A) I see my friends in school everyday (Add examples)
                 B) It is fun to have Snack Time. (Add examples)
                 C) I enjoy sports a lot. (Add examples)
             3) Conclusion
                 A) I wish I can go to school during the summer too.

Write the first Draft. There is no final draft for an essay; there is always more room for proofreading. Write the first draft as if it is the one to submit. When finished with the first draft, proofread and edit much as possible.

Once the first draft is complete and proofread, continue the writing process with the second draft and then the final.

Links

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Composition FAQ

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-Much of the writing process takes place long before you put pen to paper or hands to keyboard. Rather than plunge right into a first draft when you get an assignment, spend some time thinking about what you hope to accomplish with your writing.
+Writing is a not a process that deals only with a pen and paper; it also involves the brain.  Writing is not as easy as it looks, and the toughest part about it is, "how do I get started?"  The following are some ways that will help writers get started with the writing process.
-Writing is a form of communication. Approach a writing project as an attempt to communicate. Who you are writing for and your purpose for writing are as important to effective communication as what you have to say about a topic.
+== The Rules ==
-The more thought and planning you put into any given writing project, the smoother the actual writing will go and the stronger the resulting text will be.
+*Find a focus. Try to come up with a focus for the essay.
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+*Find an [[ What is "audience"?|audience]]. It is important for writers to think who they are writing for; therefore, think about who will be interested in the essay?
-[[Composition FAQ]] > Getting Started
+*Brainstorm ideas. With the focus and audience in mind, come up with related ideas.
+*Go head and pre-write. Write down all of the ideas on a piece of paper.  Write down anything that pops up in the mind.
+*Clean up. Make an outline of the pre-write that will clean up the ideas.  It will include an introduction with a thesis statement, some arguments with supporting details, and a conclusion.  For example, the outline will be like the following:
+) [[How do I write a strong introduction?|Introduction]]
+                  A) I love school. [[What is a "thesis statement" and how do I write a strong one?|(Thesis Statement)]]
+) Arguments
+                  A) I see my friends in school everyday (Add examples)
+                  B) It is fun to have Snack Time. (Add examples)
+                  C) I enjoy sports a lot. (Add examples)
+) [[How do I write a strong conclusion?|Conclusion]]
+                  A) I wish I can go to school during the summer too.
+*Write the first Draft. There is no final draft for an essay; there is always more room for proofreading.  Write the first draft as if it is the one to submit.  When finished with the first draft, proofread and edit much as possible.
+Once the first draft is complete and proofread, continue the writing process with the second draft and then the final.
+== Links ==
+*[[http://www.germaineahoston.com/How%20Do%20I%20Get%20Started%20Writing.pdf]]
+[[Composition FAQ]]
 [[Category:Composition|Getting Started]]