Brainstorm Possibilities

Assume that you can write about anything you want. What paper topics are suggested by your sketch?

For example, your backyard might include a water garden. Ask yourself what topics are suggested by the water garden? Possibilities include:

  • watching "wildlife" in an urban setting
  • relaxing effects of water
  • growing water plants
  • something to do with ecosystems
  • the importance of beginning a day on the patio drinking coffee next to the garden

If you sketched your bedroom or an incident, the same process applies.



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