Prewriting Strategies
Lets… Focus Organize Generate
Prewriting is a way of getting your ideas
onto paper
Free Writing1.Paper and Pen2.Set a Timer3.Do NOT stop writing
Free Writing Do not worry about the resultsFocus on writing without judgment
CLUSTERINGAllows you to explore many different ideas
1. Choose a word that is central to your assignment.
Expectations
CLUSTERING2. Write down all the words you associate with
expectations
Expectations
Social Aspects
Job Skills Intellectual
growth
CLUSTERINGexpectations
Intellectual growth
Job skills
Social aspects
Career Networking
Jobs I would not want
Cook Accountant
Jobs I want
comedian
Lion Tamer
OUTLINING
Several aspects must be considered
Must use words or phrases, NOT SENTENCES
Divisions and Subdivisions
Generic OutlineI. Introduction
a. Thesis: main argumentb. Sub argumentsoShape of the paperoHow everything
interconnects
Generic OutlineII. Body
a. Argument/Paragraph 11. State the argument2. Evidence, support, examples3. Tie off the argument
b. Argument/Paragraph 21.2.3.
c. Argument/Paragraph 31.2.3.
Generic OutlineIII. Conclusion
a. Draw arguments togetherb. Make speculations
Graphic Organizers• Classify Ideas
• Communicate Effectively
• Structure Writing Projects
• Problem Solving
• Studying
TOPIC
Main Idea Details
NOTE
TAKING
• Topics
• Ideas
• Group Work
Write down all and any possibilities
Choose a Strategy
NOW TIME TO WRITE
CitationsSlide 1. Paper and Pencil, Clipart from
Microsoft
Slide 2. Light Bulb, Clipart from Microsoft
Slide 3. Clock, Clipart from Microsoft
Slide 12. Book with Apple, Clipart from Microsoft
Slide 14. Notes, Clipart from Microsoft
Lauren CetnarEDU 290