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1 -{{info}} Before you start writing an essay, you need ideas.

2 - Brainstorming helps you collect many thoughts before you begin to write.

3 - There are many creative ways to do it – choose the ones that work best for you! {{/info}}
1 +{{info}}
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!
5 +{{/info}}
4 4  
5 5  **1. Mind Map – Organize Your Thoughts**
6 -Write your topic in the middle and draw lines to connect subtopics, like:

7 - 💡 school – money – time – stress – experience – future
8 -Add short notes or examples to each subtopic.

9 - This helps you see which ideas belong together.
10 -
11 -**2. Think in Roles – Different Perspectives**
12 -Sometimes it helps to think from different points of view.

13 - What would other people say about this topic?
14 -A student: “I can earn my own money.”

15 -A teacher: “It’s hard to focus on schoolwork.”

16 -A parent: “It teaches responsibility.”
17 -
18 -**3. The “If…” Trick – Use Your Imagination**
19 -Creative questions can bring new ideas!

20 - Example:
21 -• If you had a part-time job, what would it be?
22 -• If nobody worked during school, what would change?
23 -
24 -**4. Take one possible argument and ask “Why?” five times.**
25 -Example: Fast food should be banned in schools.
26 -1. Why? It’s unhealthy.
27 -2. Why? Too much sugar/fat.
28 -3. Why? Doesn’t keep you satisfied.
29 -4. Why is that a problem? Leads to obesity.
30 -5. Why is that important? Affects concentration and school performance.
31 -
32 -**5. “SPECS” to find different arguments**
33 -o Social – how does it affect people and relationships?
34 -o Political – how do governments / laws react?
35 -o Economic – what about costs, jobs, money?
36 -o Cultural – traditions, values, identity?
37 -o Scientific / Environmental – technology, research, planet?
38 -Handy sentence to remember: Strong People Explore Creative Solutions
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.
39 39  
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.”
19 +
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?
25 +
26 +**1. Take one possible argument and ask “Why?” five times.**
27 +
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.
34 +
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
42 +
40 40  {{exercise id="Brainstorming" source="AG Englisch"}}
41 41  //Use the Why?-method and brainstorm “Discuss if table football should be placed in general areas of schools.”//
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