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Gathering Details
Once you select a specific topic, your next job is to collect facts and details about it. Start by freewriting or listing to see what you already know about your topic. Then talk with other people and explore the Internet, books, magazines, and newspapers for information. Remember to use sources that are reliable and accurate. (See pages 354–355.)
Using Graphic Organizers
Use these graphic organizers to help collect and organize the details that you will use in your writing.
Helpful Hint
See “The Forms of Writing” section in this book for more specialized graphic organizers. For example, page 204 includes a “Best-Worst Chart,” which you can use when building an argument essay.