"Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts." -Walden by Henry David ThoreauPreWriting is the most important stage of the writing process. Using charts throughout the writing process keeps the flow of information and ideas in an organized manner.
Ways to PreWrite: Preview various prewriting styles: list, mind map or bubble cluster, formal outline, freewrite. Experiment with the different methods to determine what works best! Persuasive Essay Chart: Organize your ideas beforehand. Revise this form to fit each writing assignment. Venn Diagram: Classic circles for organizing similarities and differences. Comparative Essay Chart: Visualize both sides of the argument in this pro/con chart. Make changes as needed for your topic. Research Notes Chart : brainstorm categories for researching, paraphrase web material, and include the web address to keep track of where the information came from. SKELETAL OUTLINE CHART (Thesis/Topic Sentence Chart): Use as rewriting or for revising to make sure that your thesis contains a subject and your opinion, and that your topic sentences contain key words from your thesis. Body Paragraph Structure: Full Essay Structure: From the intro to the conclusion, this walks through each sentence in an essay with helpful tips. |
