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Writing Strategies
Clarify the task
- Am I clear about the task?
- Am I clear about the objective?
- Find and record the information
- Do I know where, who or what to go to for the information?
- How will I record the information?
- Do I have the right vocabulary?
Identify the key text features
- Do I know the main language features of this text type?
- How does this type of writing start/continue/end?
Identify the purpose
- What is the purpose of this type of writing?
Identify the audience
- Who is the intended reader for this text?
Plan
- Have I planned what to write?
- Which planning format will suit this task? (e.g. explosion chart/tree diagram/flow diagram/timeline/structure map)
- Have I selected what to write?
- Have I decided on the order?
- Do I know how I will start and end?
Rehearse
- Visualise the structure or shape of the piece before writing
- Rehearse the next sentence to see if it makes sense before writing
Review
- Have I re-read what I’ve written to check that it makes sense and conforms to objective, purpose, my plan and the text features?
- Can I identify what needs improving, modifying or changing at text, sentence and word level?
- Do I need more information?
- Are the links between the different parts clear? (e.g. between sentences or paragraphs?)
- Share Writing with a partner
Concentrate
- Focus on writing without being distracted
Improve
- How do I improve my writing and make changes?
- Do I know and can I check my weaknesses?
- Change the order (paragraph, sentence, word)
- Vary words
- Check spelling and punctuation
- Consult my writing partner
Present
- How is this text type normally presented in its final form?
Page Last Updated: 22 October 2003
