REMEMBER THAT IN A BRAINSTORM, THERE’S NO SUCHC. BE SURE YOU HAVE S...

4. Remember that in a brainstorm, there’s no such

c. Be sure you have some variety in sentence

thing as a stupid idea; write down anything that

structure. If your essay has a sing-songy or

comes to mind. When you’re ready to outline,

monotonous rhythm, combine sentences and

you can eliminate ideas that don’t fit.

add introductory phrases so that your sen-