3.13 Drafting

Draft Your Body Paragraphs First!

draftingYou have already taken detailed notes for your biography. You have them categorized into 3-4 categories. You might even have some "quotable quotes". It may seem like a strange request, but don't start with the introduction. Start with the body paragraph.

Headings:

Each category (except "quotable quotes" - those will be included in various paragraphs) can be a heading. Under each heading you will have one (maybe two) paragraphs. You can change your headings later - for now, keep it simple and use your categories as headings.

Body Paragraphs:

Take those notes and write them out as full paragraphs. You should have enough information to write at least three body paragraphs in total - one per category.

This is a first draft so don’t worry about your paragraphs being perfect. There will be time to fix them up later. For now, just get your ideas down as best you can. By having your notes in point form, already organized or numbered like a timeline, it will be easier to put your biography into your own words.