The Writing Process: Multi-paragraph Composition Structure - continued

Complete a First Draft

The final step in the writing phase of the process is to create a first draft of your composition. The goal of your first draft is to connect your ideas together into a unifying piece, whether it is a single paragraph, a multi-paragraph composition, or another form of communication.

Before you write, review your outline to be sure the ideas are fresh in your mind. It’s a good idea to keep that outline close at hand to refer to as you write. This will help to keep your writing project focused.

Focus on getting your ideas on paper. Don’t get hung up with spelling, punctuation, grammar, or perfecting every word or sentence. That is the purpose of the next phase of the process.

Click here to view a Multi-paragraph composition composed from this outline.

Once your first draft is complete, walk away from it for a while. This will give you a fresh perspective when you reach the next phase of the writing process: revise and edit.