[ESSAY 01] KAS MAINS 2025_Basic Brainstorm Essay Class Preview

Brainstorming is a creative technique for generating ideas for an essay. It can be done individually or in a group. Brainstorming can help you reduce anxiety and focus on the most relevant ideas.
Freewriting means what it sounds like—you’re free to write whatever comes to mind. The point is not to make it perfect—not even necessarily to make it good—but just to put thoughts on paper—no rules, no revising. You can even write about how you don’t know what to write about.

The only limit you should set for yourself is that you write for a specific period—let’s say 30 minutes—or for a specific number of pages—let’s say 2 pages. Non-stop activity gets the juices flowing, and a concrete goal satisfies you. Here’s an example of freewriting:

Brainstorming can help you overcome mental blocks and foster innovation.
It can help you develop higher-order thinking skills.
It can help you reduce writing anxiety.
It can help you focus on the most relevant content.