Stage 2 – Planning
Make an outline plan
• Keep the question in sight
• Try using a “spider” or “pattern plan” to brainstorm relevant points –
both what you know and what you need to find out. This type of plan
reflects the way your brain works and helps to give you an overview
of the essay
Give star ratings to the points you have noted:
*** for key points
** for important points
* for background points
Use different colours, letters or lines to show links
Number the key points in the order you think you will introduce them.
• Try out “Mind Genius”, a mind mapping programme on the open
access computers in the University Library.
• Try ways of planning where you can physically arrange the points:
Different points on separate index cards – colour code
“Post-its” on a sheet of wallpaper.
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