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2 -Before you start writing an essay, you need ideas.
1 +{{info}} Before you start writing an essay, you need ideas.
3 3  Brainstorming helps you collect many thoughts before you begin to write.
4 4  There are many creative ways to do it – choose the ones that work best for you!
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6 6  
7 7  **1. Mind Map – Organize Your Thoughts**
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8 8  Write your topic in the middle and draw lines to connect subtopics, like:
9 9  💡 school – money – time – stress – experience – future
10 10  Add short notes or examples to each subtopic.
11 11  This helps you see which ideas belong together.
12 12  
13 -**1. Think in Roles – Different Perspectives**
13 +**2. Think in Roles – Different Perspectives**
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14 14  Sometimes it helps to think from different points of view.
15 15  What would other people say about this topic?
16 16  A student: “I can earn my own money.”
17 17  A teacher: “It’s hard to focus on schoolwork.”
18 18  A parent: “It teaches responsibility.”
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21 +**3. The “If…” Trick – Use Your Imagination**
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20 -**1. The “If…” Trick – Use Your Imagination**
21 21  Creative questions can bring new ideas!
22 22  Example:
23 23  If you had a part-time job, what would it be?
24 24  If nobody worked during school, what would change?
25 25  
26 -**1. Take one possible argument and ask “Why?” five times.**
28 +**4. Take one possible argument and ask “Why?” five times.**
27 27  
28 28  Example: Fast food should be banned in schools.
29 29  1. Why? It’s unhealthy.
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31 31  1. Why? Doesn’t keep you satisfied.
32 32  1. Why is that a problem? Leads to obesity.
33 33  1. Why is that important? Affects concentration and school performance.
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35 -**1. “SPECS” to find different arguments**
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37 +**5. “SPECS” to find different arguments**
36 36  Social – how does it affect people and relationships?
37 37  Political – how do governments / laws react?
38 38  Economic – what about costs, jobs, money?