How to Write a Composition/Story

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Cluster pre-writing makes the tough job of writing a composition or easier to complete. Following these easy you can write an excellent composition or story.

Steps

1. Use a plain piece of paper to complete the process. Some people like to use a standard piece of writing paper while others like to think big and use easel size paper. Alternatively you can use a chalkboard to draw the outline diagram. Either way leave lots of room to complete the process.
   
2. In the center of the paper, or chalkboard, state the subject briefly. Draw a circle around the subject.
   
3. In the next set of circles write your main ideas.
   
4. In the final set of circles, write ideas under the topic of the secondary circles.
   
5. Re-check the clusters to help brainstorm for further ideas.
   
6. Use the clusters to outline and write your story or composition.
   
7. Write the composition using the clusters to help create the topic sentence, supporting paragraphs and summary.
   

Tips

• You can always add more circles to your guiding diagram if you think the much you have is not sufficient.
  
• Remember there is no time limit. So take your time and let your ideas run free.
  
• Open source software called FreeMind can help with the pre-writing process.
  

Sources and Citations

• [*http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page]
  

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