Selecting a Topic and Brainstroming Worksheet
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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 |Paperback/Hardcover books vs. eBooks. |
|compare and/or contrast? | |
|What are the similarities between the two objects, people, |They both contain stories and information you can read. |
|subjects, or concepts? List as many similarities that you can | |
|think of. | |
|What are the differences between the two objects, people, |Paperback/Hardcover books are something that the reader can |
|subjects, or concepts? List as many differences that you can |physically hold, while eBooks are used on computers, tablets, or |
|think of. |other hand-held devices. |
|Are you going to focus on similarities, differences, or both? | |
|Explain your rationale. |Both. I want to inform readers on the advantages, disadvantages, |
| |and similarities of traditional books vs. eBooks. |
|What do you want your readers to learn and understand after |I want to inform readers on the advantages and disadvantages of |
|reading your essay? What is the purpose of your essay? |traditional books vs. eBooks. |
|What 3 parallel points of comparison and/or contrast will you |I will compare and contrast the
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 |Paperback/Hardcover books vs. eBooks. |
|compare and/or contrast? | |
|What are the similarities between the two objects, people, |They both contain stories and information you can read. |
|subjects, or concepts? List as many similarities that you can | |
|think of. | |
|What are the differences between the two objects, people, |Paperback/Hardcover books are something that the reader can |
|subjects, or concepts? List as many differences that you can |physically hold, while eBooks are used on computers, tablets, or |
|think of. |other hand-held devices. |
|Are you going to focus on similarities, differences, or both? | |
|Explain your rationale. |Both. I want to inform readers on the advantages, disadvantages, |
| |and similarities of traditional books vs. eBooks. |
|What do you want your readers to learn and understand after |I want to inform readers on the advantages and disadvantages of |
|reading your essay? What is the purpose of your essay? |traditional books vs. eBooks. |
|What 3 parallel points of comparison and/or contrast will you |I will compare and contrast the