Experienced readers and writers use a variety of composing strategies to discover and create meaning. Experiment; see what works for you. Here are a couple of worksheets that might help you along the way.


K.W.L.+

KWL+ for writers

T.I.P.S.+

You'll find guidelines for another reading strategy here: P.P.P.C.

While these approaches are often used for reading, they are also very helpful for writing. Thinking about your readers, considering how you can help them predict, asking yourself what they'll need to know, what they'll want to know, will help you write more effective essays.

Reading to Write and annotating also offer tips to help you develop effective reading and writing composing strategies.

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