Overview of the writing process
1. Prewriting (70% time)
(1) Collect, synthesize, and organize information
(2) Brainstrom take-home messages
(3) Work out ideas away from the computer
(4) Develop a road map/outline
2. Writing the first draft (10% time)
(1) Putting your facts and ideas together in organized prose
快速完成初稿,不要完美主义,不要边写边修改
(2) Focus on the ideas and logical organization
3. Revision (20% time)
(1) Read your work out loud
(2) Do a verb check
给动词划线然后查看
(3) Get rid of clutter
(4) Do an organizational review
在每一段的空白处用短语或句子概括main point
移动段落将相似的想法放在一起甚至合并为一段
(5) Get feedback from others
(6) Get editing help
4. Checklist for the final draft
(1) Check for consistency
是否有矛盾的地方?
(2) Check for numerical consistency
多个地方对应的同一数字是否一致?
(3) Check your references