1. Pre-Writing Strategies Amal Al-Hamid Eng. 213

2. Pre-Writing Strategies You should use prewriting to... think more clearly see a start of your paper keep track of your ideas practice expressing yourself in writing

3. Pre-Writing Strategies BASIC PREWRITING STRATEGIES Develop Questions like… What do I know? What do I need to find out? What is the point of the paper?

4. BASIC PREWRITING STRATEGIES Jot ListAnimals -pet animals - Farm animals - Sheep - Wild animals - Lion - insects

5. BASIC PREWRITING STRATEGIES Brainstorm

6. BASIC PREWRITING STRATEGIES Free write

7. BASIC PREWRITING STRATEGIES OutlineAnimals I- Pet animals a- domestic 1- cat 2- dog b- farm 1- sheep II- Wild animals III- insects

8. BASIC PREWRITING STRATEGIES Mapping Animals PetWild Jungle Monkey Desert Fox Insects

9. BASIC PREWRITING STRATEGIES Tree Diagram

10. Structure of an Essay: Outline I. Introduction Introductory statements Thesis statement Introduce supporting ideas (optional) II. Body First supporting idea Transition, topic sentence Discussion, examples, and analysis Conclusion (optional) Second supporting idea Transition, topic sentence Discussion, examples, and analysis Conclusion (optional) Third supporting idea Transition, topic sentence Discussion, examples, and analysis Conclusion (optional) III. Conclusion Transition, statement reflecting back on thesis Restate key points Ending statement that provokes thought (optional)

11. Outline for a Five- Paragraph Essay Title: ____________________ Introduction Introductory statement Thesis statement: ____________________ Body First Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence): ____________________ ____________________ Second Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence): ____________________ ____________________ Third Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence): ____________________ ____________________ Conclusion Closing statement Restate thesis: ____________________

12. Writing an introduction One paragraph for the introduction. Introduce the topic How the topic will be developed Contain thesis statement p.105-106. Should be inviting.