prewriting work sheet

Prewriting Worksheet

What is your narrowed topic? Write up to 50 words to provide details.

[Write the Topic of your essay.]

Who is your primary audience or reader? Why? Write up to 150 words in your answer about your audience.

[Discuss the intended audience for this essay.]

In a couple sentences, or a 150-word short paragraph, what is your thesis statement, including your angle? Write what will appear in your essay.

My point is that…[Discuss your main point.]

What topic sentences will you use as the foundation of your communication? (If necessary, add more points.)

· Write a Topic Sentence (TS) that you will use.

· Write a Topic Sentence (TS) that you will use.

· Write a Topic Sentence (TS) that you will use.

What method of organization and development will you use to develop your paragraphs?

· Introduction:

· Write a rough draft of 175 words of your intro here.

· Body:

· Rewrite your TS here with details about supporting paragraph

· Rewrite your TS here with details about supporting paragraph

· Rewrite your TS here with details about supporting paragraph

· Conclusion:

· How will you conclude your essay without sounding repetitive? Write a rough draft of 175 words of your conclusion here.