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=== Find an audience === | === Find an audience === | ||
It is important for writers to think who they are writing for; therefore, think about who will be interested in the essay? | It is important for writers to think who they are writing for; therefore, think about who will be interested in the essay? Whom does the essay want to reach? Who will agree with the views in the essay? What sorts of information and evidence will the audience find most compelling? All these questions need to be considered while choosing an audience. (Lunsford 14) | ||
=== Brainstorm ideas === | === Brainstorm ideas === | ||
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=== Clean up === | === Clean up === | ||
Make an outline of the pre-write that will clean up the ideas. It will include an introduction with a thesis statement, some arguments with supporting details, and a conclusion. For example, the outline will be like the following: | Make an outline of the pre-write that will clean up the ideas. It will include an introduction with a thesis statement, some arguments with supporting details, and a conclusion. For example, the outline will be like the following: (How do I get started writing) | ||
1) [[How do I write a strong introduction?|Introduction]] | 1) [[How do I write a strong introduction?|Introduction]] | ||
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*[http://www.germaineahoston.com/How%20Do%20I%20Get%20Started%20Writing.pdf. How do I get started writing?] | *[http://www.germaineahoston.com/How%20Do%20I%20Get%20Started%20Writing.pdf. How do I get started writing?] | ||
== Works Cited == | |||
*Hacker, Diana. A Writer's Reference. 5th Ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2003. | |||
*Lunsford, Andrea A. Easy Writer. 3rd Ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2006. | |||
[[Composition FAQ]] | [[Composition FAQ]] | ||
[[Category:Composition|Getting Started]] | [[Category:Composition|Getting Started]] | ||