I do tons of brainstorming. I jot the ideas on a piece of paper as they come to mind. If I do not take notes, I am just staring at a blank page and will have no starting point. Another way I process ideas is to relate my life experiences with what I write in the essay. For example, if I am writing about a place that I have been to I close my eyes and visualize what I see, hear, and smell. If I make reader feel what I feel then I will be able to keep the paper interesting as well as have the reader 's attention. Now that I have all my ideas I am ready to begin organizing them. The most frequent way I write is freestyle. I like to take my ideas and run with them. Freestyle works best for me. The second thing I do is make an outline. I use the outline if I am struggling with the topic. When I am struggling I look at my layout to keep my paper organized and on topic. The last method I use is t square. I will use this method if it is a compare and contrast essay. By using the t square method I can have my ideas across from each other. To me it is the simplest way to do a compare contrast essay. Now that I have my ideas organized I begin writing my rough …show more content…
The first thing I do when revising is I proofread my work. The second thing I do is have someone who has not yet seen the paper go over it because they are likely to see mistakes that I overlook. It is always good to have feedback from others. I look for words that I could change to sound more intelligent. Having a stronger vocabulary always makes the essay better. Then begin to edit the paper. The comma splices, run-on sentences, fragments, and so forth need fixed. I rewrite my essay several times before I write the final draft and hand it in to make sure it is the best that I could