Use this basic brainstorming handout with students to generate a new topic. Or you can use the remaining handout to create details with a topic that you provide. Use the list provided and random letters to create details for writing. End with writing a sentence, paragraph, poem, whatever meets your needs.
Takes about 5 minutes and has produced great results for fresh ideas.

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