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How do I write a paragraph? How can I begin? Well first of all, lets start by brainstorming ideas about the subject. Brainstorming is an writing technique we use to get all out thoughts out of our heads and onto paper. You can either write all these ideas out in a list, or use a mind map technique which your instructor will show you. Pre-writing 1. Write down your topic sentence. Remember that the topic sentence is the sentence which tells the reader what the paragraph will be about. It is a rather general statement, but is a point which can be discussed in one paragraph. 2. Make a list of all the things which come to mind about the subject. 3. For the moment, forget about grammar, structure, spelling, punctuation or order of ideas. 4. Keep writing things down until you have no more ideas. In the following example, the writer put down several ideas about Los Angeles, in no particular order, without worrying about grammar, spelling or other mechanical issues. Topic sentence: Los Angeles is a pleasant place to live. 1. great climate 2. tall buildings downtown 3. sunny 4. beaches are close 5. diverse multicultural population 6. a lot of smog 7. easy to find an apartment 8. gangs and crime | 
