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2 -Before you start writing an essay, you need ideas.
3 -Brainstorming helps you collect many thoughts before you begin to write.
4 -There are many creative ways to do it – choose the ones that work best for you!
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7 -**1. Mind Map – Organize Your Thoughts**
8 -Write your topic in the middle and draw lines to connect subtopics, like:
9 -💡 school – money – time – stress – experience – future
10 -Add short notes or examples to each subtopic.
11 -This helps you see which ideas belong together.
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13 -**1. Think in Roles – Different Perspectives**
14 -Sometimes it helps to think from different points of view.
15 -What would other people say about this topic?
16 -A student: “I can earn my own money.”
17 -A teacher: “It’s hard to focus on schoolwork.”
18 -A parent: “It teaches responsibility.”
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20 -**1. The “If…” Trick – Use Your Imagination**
21 -Creative questions can bring new ideas!
22 -Example:
23 -If you had a part-time job, what would it be?
24 -If nobody worked during school, what would change?
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26 -**1. Take one possible argument and ask “Why?” five times.**
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28 -Example: Fast food should be banned in schools.
29 -1. Why? It’s unhealthy.
30 -1. Why? Too much sugar/fat.
31 -1. Why? Doesn’t keep you satisfied.
32 -1. Why is that a problem? Leads to obesity.
33 -1. Why is that important? Affects concentration and school performance.
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35 -**1. “SPECS” to find different arguments**
36 -Social – how does it affect people and relationships?
37 -Political – how do governments / laws react?
38 -Economic – what about costs, jobs, money?
39 -Cultural – traditions, values, identity?
40 -Scientific / Environmental – technology, research, planet?
41 -Handy sentence to remember: Strong People Explore Creative Solutions
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43 -{{exercise id="Brainstorming" source="AG Englisch"}}
44 -//Use the Why?-method and brainstorm “Discuss if table football should be placed in general areas of schools.”//
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46 -1. Why? _______________________________________________
47 -2. Why? _______________________________________________
48 -3. Why? _______________________________________________
49 -4. Why is it a problem? ____________________________________
50 -5. Why is it important? ____________________________________ {{/exercise}}