Brainstorming

If you only have a general idea of what to write about, here's a way to turn it into specific topics.

How to Brainstorm:

1. Let's say you have the general topic of the American Civil War. Fill in the columns with basic information that you know.

2. Try to connect ideas from the different columns to form a topic.

Here's a blank brainstorming chart if you'd like to work on your own topic.