4: The Reading-Writing Process- Prewriting Last updated Save as PDF Page ID 28488 Athena Kashyap & Erika Dyquisto City College of San Francisco via ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative 4.1: The Reading-Writing Process This page covers some of the history of reading availability, the process of reading and writing, and how those processes are recursive but may differ depending on the writing or reading circumstance. 4.2: Steps in the Reading-Writing Process This page explains the details of the recursive reading-writing process. 4.3: The College Essay Assignment- Analysis, Rubrics, and Critical Thinking This page explains how to unpack writing prompts and how to approach a writing assignment. 4.4: Argument This page covers the basics of argumentation. 4.5: Purpose, Tone, Audience, Content in an Assignment This page covers choosing content and tone appropriate for a particular audience. 4.6: Prewriting Strategies This page covers various prewriting strategies that can help you narrow down a topic and get started more confidently on your paper. 4.7: Outlining This page explains various ways to outline in order to organize your ideas. 4.8: Key Takeaways