Brainstorming Worksheet

Associate Program Material
Appendix D

Selecting a Topic and Brainstorming Worksheet

Complete the following and post as an attachment.

|What two objects, people, subjects, or concepts are you going to | |
|compare and/or contrast? |Home school vs. Public School |
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|What are the similarities between the two objects, people, |Both provide education |
|subjects, or concepts? List as many similarities that you can |Both educations are accepted by Universities |
|think of. | |
|What are the differences between the two objects, people, |Limited course material – Home School |
|subjects, or concepts? List as many differences that you can |Cost of School |
|think of. |Class Size |
| |Social Aspects |
| |Graduation Rate |
|Are you going to focus on similarities, differences, or both? |Differences – Because it will allow the reader to determine which|
|Explain your rationale. |topic is better choice. |
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|What do you want your readers to learn and understand after | |
|reading your essay? What is the purpose of your essay? |I want the readers to understand the significant differences |
| |between the topics and walk a way with a better prospective on |
| |the topic. |
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|What 3 parallel points of comparison and/or contrast will you |The limited course material |
|address in your essay? For example, if you were going to compare |Cost of school |
|and contrast two teachers, your parallel points might be |Graduation Rate |
|teacher’s homework policy, teacher’s classroom conduct policy, | |
|and teacher’s demeanor. | |
|Explain why this is an appropriate and workable topic selection |I think this subject is a very important topic because children |
|for the final assignment. |that attend home school are increasing and this is a subject that|
| |has been debated over for years. |
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