Prewriting & Outlines Click on speaker for sound

Prewriting is thinking! Why do we pre-write? – Prevent writer’s block – Builds confidence – Sparks creativity – Tells you when to quit – Open your mind

Prewriting Methods #1 of 3 Brainstorming - Listing Example: Obstacles to your education Time, money, friends, energy, books, teacher, parents, tuition, classes Freewriting Non-stop writing on a topic or a focused free writing on assigned subjects Invisible Writing On computer with monitor off

Another pre-writing method: Clustering $$$ Vacation 3-Bedroom Goals Ocean View Job House Marriage 2 Kids

PREWRITING METHODS #3 OF 3 Narrowing your Topic – Topic/subtopic [stress as topic] world stress work stress school stress stress relief ways to reduce stress ! Outlining – VERY IMPORTANT!!! [usually last step in pre-writing]

OUTLINE - #1 of 4 Thesis: Cuyamaca is an excellent choice for students. Topic Sentence #1 First of all, students save a lot of money Main Point #1 Tuition Main Point #2 Parking Main Point #3 Books

OUTLINE - #2 of 4 Topic Sentence #2 Not only do students save money at Cuyamaca, they also save time. Main Point #1 Close to home Main Point #2 Classes blocked together Main Point #3 On-line classes

OUTLINE - #3 of 4 Topic Sentence #3 Students also benefit from the close relations they have with Cuyamaca teachers. Main Point #1 Small class size Main Point #2 Office hours Main Point #3 Voice mail and e-mail

Outline #4 of 4 Conclusion Restate thesis in different words. “Students get a great learning experience at Cuyamaca College.”