What is a pre-write?

Question

my teacher is making us write a essay and he said that we need a pre-write, a rough draft and a final draft.and i have no idea what a prewrite is.i know what a rough draft is but not a pre-write.

Answer 1

this-

1) Opening paragraph (you write a little of what your 1st paragraph will be)

2) Main topic #1 (write what your main topic is)

            ~backup one (backup sentence)

            ~backup two (backup sentence)

            ~backup three(backup sentence)

3) Main topic #2 (write what your main topic is)

            ~backup one (backup sentence)

            ~backup two (backup sentence)

            ~backup three(backup sentence)

4) Main topic #3 (write what your main topic is)

            ~backup one (backup sentence)

            ~backup two (backup sentence)

            ~backup three(backup sentence)

5) Closing Paragraph (write a bit of your closer)

*When you write this it shouldn't have the word I wrote only yours.

*Each of the lines should only have 5 or 6 words so it shouldn't be long.

Answer 2

Pre-writing can be anything from bullets listing ideas for your essay to an outline.  It's like writing little notes down to help you later with your rough draft.  If I were you I would make an outline!

Answer 3

usually it means an outline of what you are going to talk about and how you plan on organizing what you want to say so it comes out the best way possible. that way your essay doesnt jump around ideas and completely explains the topic