Unit 11

Unit 11-- Prewriting and Outlining

• The basis steps in the writing process are presented: prewriting, outlining, rough draft, editing/revising, final copy, and proofreading. 

• The terms audience, plagiarizing, and locating sources are discussed. 

• Students are taught to gather details through their senses, through recalling, and through using their imaginations. 

• The organization of details is explained: chronological order, logical order, spatial order, and order of importance. 

• Coherence through transitional words is taught. 

• The parts of a paragraph outline and a phrase outline are explained and illustrated.