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C DE VELOPING THE TOPIC
Now that you have a STRONG IDEA, it’s time to develop your essay. What
do you want to say about your topic? Think of these questions:
• What is most important about it?
• What interests you most about it?
• What might interest your readers as well?
EXAMPLE What are the most interesting things about kangaroos?
Kangaroos Have a
long tail
Like to hop
Have a Have
pouch strong legs
YOUR
TURN What do you like most about computers? Write 2 things in the
circles.
Computers
Surfing the
web
14 ✷ Part I
Now that you have a STRONG IDEA, it’s time to develop your essay. What
do you want to say about your topic? Think of these questions:
• What is most important about it?
• What interests you most about it?
• What might interest your readers as well?
EXAMPLE What are the most interesting things about kangaroos?
Kangaroos Have a
long tail
Like to hop
Have a Have
pouch strong legs
YOUR
TURN What do you like most about computers? Write 2 things in the
circles.
Computers
Surfing the
web
14 ✷ Part I
