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Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs and Short Essays Page 2
Chapter 2  Preparing to Write
Exercise 1 Brainstorming
Brainstorm on one of the following topics; then see if you have an idea for a
possible paragraph. Answers will vary.
1. the importance of money
2. a holiday memory
3. an unexpected kindness
4. being an outsider
5. a bad habit
Exercise 2 Freewriting
Freewrite on one of the following topics; then see if you have a focus for a possible
paragraph. Answers will vary.
1. What is your pet peeve?
2. What is your favorite time of day?
3. Is honesty always the best policy?
4. What is your biggest complaint about college professors?
5. What can you tell about a person from the way he or she dresses?
Exercise 3 Invisible Writing
Prewrite by applying invisible writing to one of the following topics. Answers
will vary.
1. taking chances
2. superstitions
3. television or radio commercials
4. driving habits
5. ending a friendship
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Exercise 4 Clustering
Draw a cluster diagram using one of the following topics. Answers will vary.
1. credit cards
2. your favorite sport
3. your best or worst date
4. advantages or disadvantages of public transportation
5. your eating habits
Exercise 5 Outlining
Take one of the topics on which you have done a practice prewriting and make
an outline for a paragraph. Answers will vary.
