6 Points to know before writing an Article
Friday, October 5th, 2007![]()
1. Getting ideas (in no particular order)
2. Choosing (selecting the ideas you think will be most useful)
3. Outlining (putting these ideas into the best order—making a plan)
4. Drafting (doing a first draft from beginning to end, without going back)
5. Revising (cutting, adding or moving parts of this draft where necessary)
6. Editing (proofreading for grammar, spelling and paragraphs)
Beginning:
For imaginative writing, this is often called the orientation (working out where you are). It is where the scene is set and the
characters are introduced. Beginnings might include:






