There are several writing behaviors that distinguish skilled writers from unskilled writers. Some of these behaviors are summarized in the table below:
Activity
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Skilled Writers
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Unskilled Writers
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Prewriting
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Start
by thinking about the writing task, research/read up the topic, make
notes, construct a thesis, brainstorm, and draw up an essay map or
sketch/outline.
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Do not spend time on planning. Lack strategies for planning and structuring the essay.
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Writing/ Drafting
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Utilize information compiled at the prewriting stage.
Possess adequate linguistic resources to produce a coherent piece of writing.
Review what they have written in order to stimulate further writing, monitor progress, and solve writing problems.
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Engage in writing the essay at once and refer to the topic for inspiration.
Do not have sufficient linguistic resources to produce a coherent piece of writing.
Hardly review what they have written. Lack good monitoring and problem solving strategies.
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Revising
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Revise at all levels to refine and make writing better. They know that writers are rewriters.
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Use this rewriting stage for only correcting spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
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“Writing is Rewriting.”
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