The term “drafting” refers to one of the early stages in the writing process. When you draft, you begin assembling the components of your essay to be sure you have what you need. Once you have all the components, it’s time to determine your organization strategy.

Instructions: Watch these youtube videos then complete the homework assignment to determine the strength of various types of examples.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pwGDqJhGZo (13 minutes, Powerpoint review of components)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28FyDT4cKrg (3 minutes, how to avoid a “list”)

Examples

Your essay will be better if you have great examples. Here are places to get ideas:

Personal Observation: Observe places related to your topic. Take notes about what you see, hear, smell, touch, and taste. Make your description vivid.

Interviews: You can also interview people about your topic to get examples and stories to use. It helps if you prepare questions beforehand and either take notes or record the interview to help you remember.

Recall Personal Experiences: Don’t forget that your own experiences and memories can be a source of ideas too. To jog your memory, look for pictures of that event and spend some time thinking about the experience. Write down everything you remember, including sensory expressions. Try to use vivid adjectives and adverbs as you write your experiences down.

Media: Look online at TedTalks or YouTube for video talks on your topic. You might also look for articles online related to your subject. Don’t forget to think about movies or books you might know that can give you good ideas.