Lesson 5

As said in the previous blog, I prefer using idea mapping and pros and cons for my prewriting because I have used them in the past. Idea mapping helps when putting the essay together. You already have the layout for your paper. I do not like the freewriting style of prewriting because it is hard to combine all of the ideas once they are down on paper in no particular format. During this lesson I have learned that it is much more helpful to do more than one prewriting activity. When I sat down and wrote out ideas for both sides of the argument, it gave me better ideas for a thesis. I would like to know what prewriting techniques the other student prefer. I have learned that Mrs. Kline knows how helpful previewing and prewriting is and that is why it is incorporated into each lesson.