Pre-Writing

WORKSHOP
INVITATION
TO WRITE
What is something that makes you
excited or very happy?
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

OUTLINES FREE WRITING

01 02
CLUSTERING INDEPENDENT
03 04 WORK
01
OUTLINE
S
 THE MAIN PARTS

HEADINGS SUBHEADINGS
The main points of your The supporting details of
paper your main point
 EXAMPLE
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Background on Harry Baker & Lady Gaga
B. Poem/ Song context
C. Thesis: What will you be analyzing? (i.e,
rhyme, theme, figurative language, tone,
etc.)
II. BODY 1: RHYME SCHEME
A. Topic sentence
B. Where in the song (aka evidence)
02
FREE
WRITE
 WHAT IS FREE WRITING?

● Write about a topic/ idea for a

certain period of time
● Don’t think about grammar,
just write out your thoughts/
ideas!
 SOME TOPICS TO GET STARTED

1. Why did you choose the song/

poem you did?
2. How does the poem and song
make you feel? Are they
similar or different? Why?
3. What stood out to you in the
poem vs in the song? Explain.
03
CLUSTERI
NG
 WHAT IS CLUSTERING?

● Put your ideas & thoughts into

categorizes/ mind map
● Label your clusters/ color code
if helpful!
 EXAMPLE

● Some digital mind mapping resources:

○ Mind mup (Google drive add on, Free)
○ Popplet (First map free)
04
INDEPENDE
NT WORK