LESSON 2-a
EXPLORING IDEA
Remember that writing is like speech. So before you sit down to write let your mind freely. Thoughts will occur to you at odd time and in odd place - while walking or traveling to work or stretching out on the couch. When inspiration happens, capture it by writing on the paper. As in speaking, ask yourself three
questions:
What is my subject?
What is my purpose?
What is my audience
?
PREWRITING
The second step of writing process involves capturing your thoughts on papers. Do not worry about spelling or punctuation or exact meaning, because you will probably change your mind and your phrasing later any way.
Brainstorming
Listing thoughts as they come to you is one way to capture your thoughts.
Clustering
In clustering, you put your topic in a circle in the middle of the page and then add related ideas as they occur to you. These related ideas are also called branches. You can then add more branches as more ideas occur to you.
FREE WRITING
Another way to get started is free writing. You simply write about the subject without worrying about the sentences structure, spelling, logic and grammar. Write it as you would speak it. Do not think of your free writing as disorganized. It is just a way to get your creative juices flowing and put idea into words.
ORGANIZING.
- Underline or highlight the most promising ideas in your brainstorming list. Then
rewrite the list, putting related ideas together. - Circle or highlight the most promising parts of your free writing. Focus more narrowly on your
subject and add more details.