Chapter
I.
Prewriting[1]
A.
Getting
Started
1. “For
many writers, getting started is the hardest part. You may have noticed that
when it is time to begin a writing assignment, you suddenly develop an enormous
desire to straighten your books, water your plants, or sharpen your pencils for
the fifth time. If this situation sounds familiar, you may find it reassuring
to know that many professionals undergo these same strange compulsions before they
begin writing” (Wyrick 3).
2. “But
no matter how you actually begin putting words on paper, it is absolutely
essential to maintain two basic ideas concerning your writing task. Before you
write a single sentence, you should always remind yourself that”
a. “You have some
valuable ideas to tell your reader, and
b. More than anything,
you want to communicate those ideas to your reader” (3).
