I've been mulling over my writing process for about a week now. It's an interesting thing, really. I thought everyone wrote their papers the same way. I thought everyone's writing process way the same as mine. Imagine my surprise when a friend of mine from Chicago approached me with questions about how I complete my papers!
My friend wanted to know how I came up with my ideas. The answer to that is an honest one: I really don't know. They just come to me. I pick a topic - I look for something that I can connect with. If the topic is chosen for me I try to find a way to connect with it. I might Google a news article or two, to see what kind of ideas are out there. Usually the rest of the paper comes together quickly.
After looking into my chosen topic, I immediately begin to think about a thesis sentence. I find that a good thesis sentence practically writes the paper for you. If I can create three topics to mention in a thesis sentence, I've got three paragraphs/topics to write about for my paper. If I cannot find three - I look to see if there's anything I've overlooked.
For example, with the research topic paper: I wanted to write about the joys of renting a home. I find it to be fantastic! If I could come up with three things that I could research information on, then I had my topic for my paper. A little time with Google and I had my thesis!
Once the thesis sentence is complete, I find forming the paragraphs and doing the research is really enjoyable. I look for interesting facts, and entertaining ways to make my point. All in all, I've really come to enjoy my writing process this semester!
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