Based on the explanation above, it can be concluded that writing is one of the activities of human thinking process, ideas, thought and feeling which is delivered on
the paper to give information to the readers.
3. Concept of Writing Process
Writing is an activity to express and put on the ideas or thought on written form through a thinking process. Writing process is the stages a writer goes through in
order to produce something in its final written from. This process may, of course, be affected by the content subject matter of the writing, the type of writing shopping
lists, letters, essays, reports or novels and the medium it is written in pen and paper, computer word files, live, chat, etc.
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It means that the writing also is used for clearly something through written form. According to Harmer, writing is indeed a thinking
process.
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It can be said that when we are trying to write something, we needs some of steps. Harmer states that writing process will be divided into four stages, they are:
a. Planning
Experienced writers plan what they are going to write. Before starting to writer or type, they try and decide what it is they are going to say. For some writers this
may involve making detailed notes. When planning, writers have to think about three main issues. In the first place they have to consider the purpose of their
writing. Secondly, experienced writers think of the audience they are writing for
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Jeremy Harmer, Op. Cit. p. 4.
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H. Douglas Brown, Op. Cit. p. 336.
and the content structure of the piece. b.
Drafting We can refer to the first version of a piece of writing as a draft. This first „go’ at a
text is often done on the assumption that it will be amended later. As the writing process proceeds into editing, a number of drafts may be produced on the way to
the final version. c.
Editing reflecting and revising Once writers have produced a draft they then, usually, read through what they
have written to see where it works and where it doesn’t. d.
Final version.
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Once writers have edited their draft, making the changes they consider to be necessary, they produce their final version.
Based on the explanation above, it can be concluded that writing process is an activity to produce something on written form through a thinking process such as planning,
drafting, editing and final version.
4. Concept of Writing Ability
