| A | B |
| brainstorm | jot down as many ideas as you can |
| pre-write | choose the best ideas |
| rough draft | first attempt at writing the piece |
| edit | find your mistakes |
| revise | fix your mistakes |
| final copy | write it with NO mistakes |
| man vs. man | one character against another character |
| man vs. self | one character against himself |
| man vs. nature | one character against a force of nature |
| man vs. society | one character against a specific group |