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Version 6.1 by Christina Chatwell on 2026/04/27 14:18
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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**
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
39
40 {{exercise id="Brainstorming" source="AG Englisch"}}
Christina Chatwell 3.1 41 //Use the Why?-method and brainstorm “Discuss if table football should be placed in general areas of schools.”//
42
43 1. Why? _______________________________________________
44 2. Why? _______________________________________________
45 3. Why? _______________________________________________
46 4. Why is it a problem? ____________________________________
47 5. Why is it important? ____________________________________ {{/exercise}}