BRAINSTORMINGBRAINSTORMINGGetting Ideas Before You WriteGetting Ideas Before You Write

What is brainstormingWhat is brainstorming

“The best way how to have a good idea is to have many ideas”

means of generating ideas. can be used to identify alternatives, obtain a

complete list of items and to solve problems.

HOW DOES IT WORKHOW DOES IT WORK in a in a group of peoplegroup of people

free associationsfree associations to the topic given to the topic given

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deferred judgements – deferred judgements – release release thethe human mind, human mind, lateral thinkinglateral thinking

WHY DO WE NEED IT?

It’s the best way to collect your thoughts.

generate new ways of thinking.

facilitate team building.

encourage team problem solving.

BRAINSTORMING CAN:

BENEFITS OF BRAINSTORMINGBENEFITS OF BRAINSTORMING

FUN QUICK

WIDER PICTURE

TEAM BUILDINGCHEAP

GREATER ACCEPTANCE

BRAINSTORMING CONSTRAINTSBRAINSTORMING CONSTRAINTS

does not rank the ideas cannot help you select the important ones does not suggest the best solutions must be amended by other

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Getting Started

“Writer’s block” is a commonproblem to many students. This iswhen ideas for writing do not comevery easily. It is easy to get veryfrustrated when beginning to write.Brainstorming activities can helpyou get ideas for your essay andhelp you become less frustrated.

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Three Activities

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1. Start with the main topic of your essay. Write that word in the center of your paper.

2. Write down any sub-topics that are connected to that main topic. Draw arrows to the sub-topics from the main topic.

San Francisco

Chinatown

Fisherman’s Wharf

Golden Gate Bridge

Alcatraz Museums

Transportation

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3. If you have new ideas, connect those words to the appropriate sub-topic.

San Francisco

Chinatown

Fisherman’s Wharf

Alcatraz Museums

Transportation

Golden Gate Bridge

American Legion

Modern Art Museum

Asian Art Museum

Clam Chowder

Ships boats

Cable Car BusBART

Restaurants

Stores

Theaters

Old Military Prison

Civilian Prison

1934-1963

Famous Prisoners

Completed 1937

Scenic View

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Favorite Room

Quiet

Bedroom

Big ClosetComfortable Furniture

Windows

Sunny

View of Sky

View of Trees

Soft Bed

Rocking Chair

Yellow

Good-Sized

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1. Start with the main topic of your essay. Write that word or words at the top of your paper.

Why I Want to Become a Nurse

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2. Write down any word or phrase that might relate to your main topic underneath. Don’t worry about spelling or grammar. Your goal is to write down as many ideas as quickly as possible.

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Why I Want to Become a Nurse

Like science

Like problem solving

Many jobs available in nursing

Good salary

Like working in a hospital

Want to help other people

Challenging job

Opportunities for promotion

Interested in study of diseases

Interested in study of human body

Flexible hours

Will always learn something new

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How to be a Successful

Language Learner

•Practice speaking with others

•Take classes

•Guess at the meanings of words

•Listen to radio or TV

•Observe others

•Set reasonable goals

•Don’t be afraid to experiment

•Study vocabulary in related topics

•Ask others to correct you

•Look for patterns in your errors

•Organize your study time

•Use special techniques to remember new words

•Ask for help when you don’t understand

•Review material regularly

•Use a dictionary

•Choose a good textbook

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1. Start with the main topic of your essay. Write that word or words at the top of your paper.

2. Freewriting is like talking to yourself on paper. Write as much as you can in connected sentences (not lists) about your topic. Write as quickly as you can without stopping to think about grammar or organization.

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