1. Ideas and Organization
Prewriting Strategies
and
Elaborations

2. Objectives
W  -  Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.  W a -  Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. 
W b -  Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic. 

3. What is the purpose of prewriting?
Brainstorm Ideas
Plan

4. What’s the difference between Brainstorming and Planning?

5. Brainstorming Web

6. Why is prewriting important?
Brainstorming:
Prewriting helps us generate ideas to write about.
Planning:
Prewriting helps us plan what we’re going to say and when we’re going to say it.
Prewriting ensures we stay on topic.
Prewriting ensures we explain our ideas completely.

7. Plan a transition to prepare reader for the change in ideas.
Sammy Student
English 7/Period
Personal Statement
August 23, 2012
T = Topic
Main Idea #1
Detail #1
Elaboration
Detail #2
Detail #3
Each main idea should be its own paragraph. Decide what the overall idea for your paragraph will be, then use details and elaborations to support the main idea.
Plan a transition to prepare reader for the change in ideas.
Main Idea #2
Detail #1
Elaboration
Detail #2
Detail #3

8. Elaborations Expands on details to keep reader wanting more
Keeps writing focused
Shows rather than Tells

9. Uses of Elaborations Explain Thinking Describe Thinking
- Sensory Information
Provide Examples
Define Information
Appositives
Side-by-Side
Offer Statistics
Add Anecdotes
Use Figurative Language
Use Scenario
Direct Quotations
Create Dialogue

10. T = Introduction T = Conclusion
Sammy Student
Language Arts Color
Narrative Essay
August 18, 2009
T = Introduction
Hook:
Background Information.
Create a theme
Topic Sentence.
T = Conclusion

11. Create a theme for your essay and introduce the theme here.
Sammy Student
English 7/Period
Personal Statement
August 23, 2012
T = Introduction
Hook your reader! Write a sentence that will make your reader want to continue reading
Background Information. What does the reader need to know so the essay will make sense?
Create a theme for your essay and introduce the theme here.
Topic Sentence / Thesis Statement. Introduce your body paragraphs / argument.

12. Go back to your introduction and wrap everything up.
Sammy Student
English 7/Period
Personal Statement
August 23, 2012
T = Conclusion
Go back to your introduction and wrap everything up.
Bring your essay a full circle. Mention something about each body paragraph and tie that into the theme.

13. Step by Step
Heading
Fold (Hot Dog for Body, Hamburger for Intro/Conclusion
Blue Lines
Topic – Green means GO
Main Ideas – Yellow means SLOW DOWN
Details / Elaborations – Red means STOP
Transitions
Move on to the introduction and conclusion.

14. Plan a transition to prepare reader for the change in ideas.
Sammy Student
Language Arts Color
Narrative Essay
September 12, 2009
T = Topic
Plan a transition to prepare reader for the change in ideas.

15. T = Introduction T = Conclusion
Sammy Student
Language Arts Color
Narrative Essay
August 18, 2009
T = Introduction
Hook:
Background Information.
Create a theme
Topic Sentence.
T = Conclusion