Prewriting

Perhaps you plunge right into your work, thinking about and developing ideas as you go along. Or perhaps you find that you can work more effectively by producing detailed blueprints or storyboards before you ever begin drafting. You may even draw pictures to help you find something new and compelling to say. If you haven’t found an effective way to get started, you may want to try out different methods.

Chapter contents:

Exploring a topic

Narrowing a topic

Drafting a working thesis

Gathering information