Brainstorming to Generate Ideas
General topics appear below. Brainstorm subjects (objects, concepts, or words) that could be defined in a definition paragraph. Write your ideas in the text boxes. After you finish the exercise, click on Email to email your work to your instructor, or click on Print to print a copy of your work.

1. Words that name feelings or emotions



2. Technical words or course-specific terms from one of your classes this term



3. Words that you have heard that come from a medical or a technical field



4. Terminology that relates to a specific skill that you have or a hobby that you enjoy



5. An unusual term that comes from another language, slang terms, or words from a fictional place (such as words from Star Trek)