Which writing approach encourages brainstorming, planning, drafting, revising, and publishing?

• A. process writing
• B. free writing
• C. journal writing
• D. scripted writing

Answer: (A)

This item is about writing approaches that guide how a piece is developed from idea to publication. The approach that explicitly includes brainstorming, planning, drafting, revising, and publishing is process writing. It treats writing as a sequence of stages that move from idea generation through organization and creation to final presentation, with revision as a built-in step to strengthen the content and structure. Brainstorming gathers ideas, planning shapes the plan, drafting creates the initial version, revising tightens the writing, and publishing delivers the finished piece. Free writing emphasizes continuous writing without a planned structure or revision cycle. Journal writing focuses on personal reflection rather than producing a piece for an audience. Scripted writing follows a fixed script or format rather than a process with iterative revision. That makes process writing the best fit for the activities listed.