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Before you actually begin to write you need to think and plan. First you will go through the process of pre-writing in order to generate ideas and focus your subject. Then you will plan and organize your ideas for a paragraph. When you are ready you will prepare your first draft. Finally, you will revise and edit your first draft and write the final draft.

THE WRITING PROCESS
	1.	The Writing Process
		A.	Pre-writing
				Brainstorming
				Clustering
				Making Lists
				Asking Yourself Questions
		B.	Planning
				Time Order
				Space Order
		C.	Drafting
		D.	Revising & Editing
				UNIT CHECKLISTS
					Checklist for Unit 1 — Daily Life
					Checklist for Unit 2 — Travel
					Checklist for Unit 3 — Descriptions
					Checklist for Unit 4 — Community
					Checklist for Unit 5 — Work
					Checklist for Unit 6 — Emotions
					Checklist for Unit 7 — Emergencies
				Editing Checklist

WRITING A PARAGRAPH
	2.	Writing a Paragraph
		A	Paragraph Form
		B.	One Main Idea
		C.	Linking Sentences in a Paragraph

FORMAL LETTERS
	3.	Writing Formal Letters
		A.	The Shape of a Formal Letter
		B.	The Parts of a Formal Letter
		C.	Salutations and Closings

COMMON FORMS
	4.	Common Forms You Should Know
		A.	Common Terms Used on Forms
		B.	Examples of Common Forms
				E-mail Application Form
				International Driver's License Application Form
				Order Form (online ordering, catalogue ordering)
				Telephone Message Form
				Club Membership Form
				Emergency Information Form

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