Brainstorming -- Listing

Write down one of the following topics at the top of your page.

• How to be a good language learner.
• How television is a learning tool.
• The characteristics of a good teacher.
• My favourite leisure time activity
• Tourist attractions in Shizuoka.
• A dream day.
• Another similar topic.

1. List idea that comes into your mind about that topic (You may brainstorm in Japanese).
2. Include examples and supporting ideas.
3. Keep the ideas flowing -- don't worry about going off topic.
4. Circle the main ideas.
5. Cross out ideas that do not apply.
6. Rewrite the list, grouping similar ideas.

Outlining

1. Choose two ideas for your paragraph.
2. Give the paragraph a title.
3. Write a topic sentence.
4. Write down some supporting ideas or examples.
5. Write it out using transition signals to help it flow together as a paragraph.