Choice
You must have an
inordinate interest in that idea or topic for various reasons: you are
passionate about it; you strongly believe it is right or wrong; you want to
analyze or discuss it in detail; you wish others may share or even support your views. Or, simply, you
may not have a choice: you have been assigned to write about the subject.
Brainstorming
You must brainstorm that idea or topic. Your mind may come up with many
thoughts about that idea or topic. You jot down all your relevant thoughts
simply by asking yourself some relevant questions regarding what you are going
to write about:
What happened?
How did it happen?
When did it happen?
Why did it happen?
What does it mean?
What is its significance?
What is it similar to?
What is it different from?
Is it true or false?
Are there examples?
What do people think?
Who do you think?
Keep a journal for your brainstorming. The word “journal” comes from
French, meaning “daily.” A journal is a day-to-day record of what you see, do,
hear, think, and feel. Use a journal to jot down any idea that comes to your
mind. Regular recording enhances your power of observation, which improves your
writing skill.
Stephen Lau
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