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Version 14.1 by Martina Wagner on 2026/04/27 14:27
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2 Before you start writing an essay, you need ideas.
Martina Wagner 9.1 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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Christina Chatwell 2.1 6
Martina Wagner 14.1 7 **1. Mind Map – Organize Your Thoughts**
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Martina Wagner 9.1 9 Write your topic in the middle and draw lines to connect subtopics, like:
10 💡 school – money – time – stress – experience – future
11 Add short notes or examples to each subtopic.
12 This helps you see which ideas belong together.
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Martina Wagner 12.1 14 **2. Think in Roles – Different Perspectives**
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Martina Wagner 9.1 16 Sometimes it helps to think from different points of view.
17 What would other people say about this topic?
18 A student: “I can earn my own money.”
19 A teacher: “It’s hard to focus on schoolwork.”
20 A parent: “It teaches responsibility.”
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Martina Wagner 12.1 22 **3. The “If…” Trick – Use Your Imagination**
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Martina Wagner 9.1 24 Creative questions can bring new ideas!
Christina Chatwell 7.1 25 Example:
Martina Wagner 9.1 26 If you had a part-time job, what would it be?
27 If nobody worked during school, what would change?
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Martina Wagner 12.1 29 **4. Take one possible argument and ask “Why?” five times.**
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31 Example: Fast food should be banned in schools.
32 1. Why? It’s unhealthy.
33 1. Why? Too much sugar/fat.
34 1. Why? Doesn’t keep you satisfied.
35 1. Why is that a problem? Leads to obesity.
36 1. Why is that important? Affects concentration and school performance.
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Martina Wagner 12.1 38 **5. “SPECS” to find different arguments**
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Christina Chatwell 7.1 40 Social – how does it affect people and relationships?
41 Political – how do governments / laws react?
42 Economic – what about costs, jobs, money?
43 Cultural – traditions, values, identity?
44 Scientific / Environmental – technology, research, planet?
45 Handy sentence to remember: Strong People Explore Creative Solutions
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47 {{exercise id="Brainstorming" source="AG Englisch"}}
Christina Chatwell 3.1 48 //Use the Why?-method and brainstorm “Discuss if table football should be placed in general areas of schools.”//
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50 1. Why? _______________________________________________
51 2. Why? _______________________________________________
52 3. Why? _______________________________________________
53 4. Why is it a problem? ____________________________________
54 5. Why is it important? ____________________________________ {{/exercise}}