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Version 5.1 by Christina Chatwell on 2026/04/27 14:16
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Christina Chatwell 2.1 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}}
4
5 **1. Mind Map – Organize Your Thoughts**
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7 Write your topic in the middle and draw lines to connect subtopics, like:

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

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

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

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

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

21 Example:
22 • If you had a part-time job, what would it be?
23 • If nobody worked during school, what would change?
24
25 **4. Take one possible argument and ask “Why?” five times.**
26 Example: Fast food should be banned in schools.
27 1. Why? It’s unhealthy.
28 2. Why? Too much sugar/fat.
29 3. Why? Doesn’t keep you satisfied.
30 4. Why is that a problem? Leads to obesity.
31 5. Why is that important? Affects concentration and school performance.
32
33 **5. “SPECS” to find different arguments**
34 o Social – how does it affect people and relationships?
35 o Political – how do governments / laws react?
36 o Economic – what about costs, jobs, money?
37 o Cultural – traditions, values, identity?
38 o Scientific / Environmental – technology, research, planet?
39 Handy sentence to remember: Strong People Explore Creative Solutions
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41 {{exercise id="Brainstorming" source="AG Englisch"}}
Christina Chatwell 3.1 42 //Use the Why?-method and brainstorm “Discuss if table football should be placed in general areas of schools.”//
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44 1. Why? _______________________________________________
45 2. Why? _______________________________________________
46 3. Why? _______________________________________________
47 4. Why is it a problem? ____________________________________
48 5. Why is it important? ____________________________________ {{/exercise}}