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She wasn’t quite sure which side she was on, so she did a two-sided
brainstorming. Though Tamika used brainstorming, she could have
chosen any form of prewriting to explore both sides of the issue. The
result of her brainstorming follows.
Example of Two-Sided Brainstorming
Clothes make the man (or woman).
Agree Disagree
People judge us by the outside It’s what’s inside that counts
Clothing tells people about us Clothing can hide the truth
Tells our economic status People who can’t look beyond clothing are
shallow
Sometimes reveals professional status
Shows our sense of style
Different dress for different ages
Helps us express personality
Tells how much we care about
appearance
It’s all people have to go on until they
know us
