Preferred Method of Composition

My most practical method of composing a piece of writing is to just sit and do it. I usually do my prewriting in my head. I carefully consider what I will be writing about in my thoughts and reference any text that it deals with and then just write.

When I write a piece that requires a piece of textual evidence, I usually go through the text and find quotes that answer the topic for the writing. I usually then use the quotes to guide my writing.

Often, I use a pretty typical structure when writing which helps me stay focused and be sure that I am responding to the prompt. I will write the introduction and conclusion when I am finished with the body, but may make some notes to keep me focused. I try to include textual quotes in each paragraph and use the paragraph to set up the quote, name the quote and then explain it's relevance.

I am not a very linear writer. I usually will just write from my head or sometimes I need to dance around parts of the piece of writing to complete it. Often, I write so fast that when I go back and read the text I can't recall writing it. I rarely go back and proofread a piece of my writing.