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The first stage of the writing process involves you in researching for writing.
The objectives of the first stage are to understand the task, and to collect relevant
information. To achieve those objectives, you need to clarify the purpose, analyse
the topic, structure the components, locate and evaluate the source material.
The 5 learning modules in Researching for writing are developed to help
you do that.
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The second stage of the writing process involves you in preparing for writing.
The objectives of the second stage are to make use of selected information and
to plan the writing task. To achieve those objectives, you need to capture the
meaning of other writers’ ideas in your own words. You must know and adhere
to the conventions involved in quoting, citing sources, and referencing. You need
also to read purposefully, make, order and review your strategic notes, and formulate
a tentative argument. The 5 learning modules in Preparing for writing are
designed to help you do those things.
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The third stage of the writing process involves you in writing. The objectives
of the third stage are to prepare and review a draft. To achieve those objectives,
you need to begin to write, paragraph by paragraph, and be able to read for a
story. The 2 learning modules in Writing are designed to help you do those
things.
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The fourth and final stage of the writing process involves you in reflecting
on writing. The objectives of the final stage are to achieve writing effectiveness
and to produce a final error-free version of your written work. To achieve those
objectives, you must know about and apply the mechanics of writing, write with
good style, and be able to carefully edit the final version of your written work.
The 3 learning modules in Reflecting on writing are designed to help you
do those things.
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