1. Classical Composition: Invention PRE-WRITING AND BRAINSTORMING

2. Classical Composition 1.Invention: Find the ideas  Pre-writing  Brainstorming 2.Arrangement: Order the thoughts  Outlining  Drafting 3.Elocution  Editing  Style 1.Invention: Find the ideas  Pre-writing  Brainstorming 2.Arrangement: Order the thoughts  Outlining  Drafting 3.Elocution  Editing  Style

3. Brainstorming Strategy #1: Listing 1.Write down every idea you have. 2.Stuck? Set a timer for 10 minutes. 3.List until timer goes off. 4.Look for patterns of thoughts. 5.Cross out useless or irrelevant material. 6.Group the remaining items in categories. 7.Elaborate. 1.Write down every idea you have. 2.Stuck? Set a timer for 10 minutes. 3.List until timer goes off. 4.Look for patterns of thoughts. 5.Cross out useless or irrelevant material. 6.Group the remaining items in categories. 7.Elaborate.

4. 1.Start with the middle circle and write your topic. 2.Write down random ideas. Use lines to connect these ideas. 3.Branch out to other related ideas. 4.See if there is one “cluster” or pattern of ideas and start from there. 5.This strategy works well with visual learners. 1.Start with the middle circle and write your topic. 2.Write down random ideas. Use lines to connect these ideas. 3.Branch out to other related ideas. 4.See if there is one “cluster” or pattern of ideas and start from there. 5.This strategy works well with visual learners. Brainstorming Strategy #2: Clustering

5.  There are several ways to brainstorm. The most effective way varies by person. Lucius Malfoy Harry Potter Villains Voldemort Wormtail Snake Wealthy Loyal? Rat Coward Murderer Example of Clustering

6. Brainstorming Strategy #3: Free Writing 1.Write quickly without stopping for 5-10 minutes. 2.Don’t worry about grammar, spelling, etc. JUST WRITE. 3.Can’t think of anything? Write “I can’t think of anything!”—you will at least be moving your pen. 4.Once you start writing, your prior knowledge of the topic will be activated. The idea is this: as you write, the more will come to your mind. 1.Write quickly without stopping for 5-10 minutes. 2.Don’t worry about grammar, spelling, etc. JUST WRITE. 3.Can’t think of anything? Write “I can’t think of anything!”—you will at least be moving your pen. 4.Once you start writing, your prior knowledge of the topic will be activated. The idea is this: as you write, the more will come to your mind.

7. Brainstorming Strategies 1.Listing 2.Clustering 3.Free Writing 1.Listing 2.Clustering 3.Free Writing