Begin by choosing a topic: a favorite place, a hated food, a musical group or th

Begin by choosing a topic: a favorite place, a hated food, a musical group or theatre performance, a best friend, a bully from high school, a profession, something you just learned, a great idea. Whatever you choose, be ready to write a full essay on as part of the Assignments. Although you can change your topic in the next couple of weeks, it will be better if you choose something you like now and stick with it.
Choose two of the prewriting strategies–research your topic, brainstorm, freewrite, map, or outline–and use them to explore your topic.