The OWLC’s Writing Process
Take the bite out of your assignment with our step by step menu of writing support
Ap-Prompt-izer: Purpose & Prewrite
Battling the blinking cursor? Take these first steps to understanding the assignment, planning your argument, and crafting an outline to avoid extra work in revision.
STEP 1: THE PROMPT
Learn how to translate the prompt into an actionable checklist
STEP 2: THE PURPOSE
Learn how to determine your purpose, writing type,
STEP 3: THE PREWRITE
Learn how to use outlining, mindmapping, and setting up your thesis statement
Making a M.E.A.L.
Take the prompt and the outline that you made and turn them into proper paragraphs to create the main body of your paper.
STEP 4: MAIN IDEAS
Learn how to identify your main ideas, locate sources, and create paragraphs
STEP 5: EVIDENCE & ANALYSIS
Learn how to paraphrase, synthesize, and connect your sources to your argument
STEP 6: LINKING
Learn how to connect ideas within paragraphs, within subsections, and across the paper
Don't Desert: Review & Revise
Feeling stuck? Unsure if you met the assignment requirements? Before you turn your assignment in, don't desert reviewing and revising. Use these steps to craft a conclusion, check your work, and clarify any formatting issues.
STEP 7: REVIEW TO CONCLUDE
Learn how to summarize your work to write a conclusion
STEP 8: REVERSE OUTLINE
Learn how to use a reverse outline to revise at the paper and paragraph levels
STEP 9: REFERENCES
Learn how to finalize the formatting and references for your paper
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Writing Stage
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Revising Stage
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Finalizing Stage
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Submitting Your Assignment
STEP 1: SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
Learn how to schedule an asynchronous tutorial with a writing specialist
STEP 2: UPLOAD YOUR DRAFT
Learn how to share your work with the OWLC
Receiving Feedback
STEP 3: WHAT DOES OWLC FEEDBACK LOOK LIKE?
Learn what kind of feedback you can expect from the OWLC
Revising Based on Feedback
STEP 4: TRACKED CHANGES
Learn how to accept and work with MS Word tracked changes
STEP 5: CORRECTING ERROR PATTERNS
Learn how to correct the patterns of errors noticed throughout your work
Finalizing Stage
STEP 6: DOUBLE CHECK WITH YOUR TUTOR
Learn how to have a tutor check your revisions
STEP 7: FURTHER WRITING ASSISTANCE
Learn about further writing assistance offered by the OWLC for your specific writing needs