in this chapter, you have learned that writing is a recursive process-one where results are achieved by a roundabout rather a straight-line path. The process of writing entails three major stage: prewriting, drafting and revising. In the orewriting stage, writers begin by deciding on the topic generating ideas through invention techniques. making an outline or a plan to write, and also anticipating audience,making an outline or a plan to write,and also anticipating audience.following the prewriting is the drafting stage where writing compose their frist draft based on the outline prepared. Revising is the most in important stage; it is where writers resee, refine,and pollsh their drafts. The revision stage is composed of: revising,editing, and proofreading.The difference between revising and editing is that the former focuses on the ideas and content, while the latter shifts the focus onto the surface structure language, grammar,and mechanics.once writing are satisfled with their revised drafts, they should proofread or read for the last time to ellminate any errors prior to submitting their work.