Publishing a final draft

Objectives
Student will be able to:
  • explain the process of publishing a final copy of an essay.

Introduction
When you have finished revising and editing your work, you are ready to publish it. This is your chance to show how much time and effort you have put into your writing.

There are certain guidelines to follow when you publish your work. These simple rules will help you create a piece of work that you can be proud of.

 





Exercises

Read the following sentences, and choose "true" or "false."

1.
You publish your work before you revise it.
a. true b. false
 
b. false
1.
 

2.
A poem can be published.
a. true b. false
 
a. true
2.
 

3.
You can create graphs and publish an essay on a computer.
a. true b. false
 
a. true
3.
 

4.
You edit your work after you publish it. 
a. true b. false
 
b. false
4.
 

5.
Write a two- to four-sentence summary of how to publish a final copy of an essay.
 
Answers will vary. Acceptable answer include the following:
  • Publishing is the final step in the writing process, and it gives you the opportunity to share your work with other people.
  • Your writing is ready to be published after it has been carefully revised and edited.
  • Your published copy can be handwritten or typed on a computer.
  • Some publishing guidelines for computer-generated publishing are to (1) use one-inch margins on all four sides of your paper and indent the first line of each paragraph and (2) use only one space after each punctuation mark.
  • Some publishing guidelines for handwritten publishing are to (1) use blue or black ink and write neatly and clearly, (2) skip a line and center your title; skip another line and begin your writing, and (3) indent every paragraph and leave a one-inch margin on all sides.
5.