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Technical writers are systematic. They know that there is a writing process, which if they follow, good results follow. There is always a temptation to short-cut the process because of the demands of time--or just plain laziness.

1. Think of a process with which you are familiar. You might choose that thing you said you really knew how to do well from the very start of this course.

2. Tell me what happens if you short cut the process of doing this thing.

3. What will happen if you short cut the writing process?

4. The writing process contains three major parts, listed below. Take a shot at defining each of the three:

Prewriting:

Drafting:

Rewriting:

5. Rewriting contains two major sub-parts, listed below. Try defining these as well:

Revising:

Editing:

6. Here are some introductory questions about the writing process for you to answer:

What percentage of the total time spent on a writing project do you think might be average to spend on the prewriting stage? Why?

7. Should you try to get everything just right while writing the initial draft of the piece of writing? Why or why not?

8. Which should you do first, revising or editing? Why?

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