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What counts as a big idea? How do you choose which one to focus on? As part of the prewriting process, you will need to organize your materials and brainstorm possible topics. Organize all of your writing and notes into chronological order and review them to see what interests you most.
Brainstorm using this sentence stem 3-5 times: “The idea that has mattered to me most this semester is….� Just write (even nonsense) without editing and come up with 3-5 different ideas. Upload your brainstorming here (even if it feels silly).
Search the reading for every time the idea you’ve chosen comes up in the text. Copy and paste all of the quotes into your prewriting document.
Highlight 3-4 quotes that you could use in your paper. Write a short paragraph under each one explaining them in your own words and why they help you explain your big idea(essay)