READ AND WRITING

• Brainstorming is a process of writing down specific topics gathered from different sources
• There are 5 strategies under brainstorming: cubing, free writing, listing, mapping (webbing or clustering), researching
• Cubing - an idea is examined from six distinction viewpoints
• Free writing - this is another way of brainstorming; you may set a time limit and several words or pages JUST WRITE. Without inhibitions
• Mapping which is Sometimes called webbing or clustering - it involves writing down ideas and then making connections by associating similar ideas with color coded circles
• Researching - you must search from the library or websites and make a list or map of the new ideas
• A Graphic organizer uses visual symbols that express thought ideas, knowledge concepts, and the relationships between them. Makes easier for writer. Helps writer to be more coherent
• There are 3 types of graphic organizer; basic outline , Venn diagram, and topical organizer
• Basic outline- thesis statement or major idea
• Venn diagram - use to show similarities and differences between two or more people, objects or ideas
• Topical organizer - allows the writer to map out the idea.
• Different kinds of graphic organizer ; mind map, flow chart and hierarchical topical organizer
• Mind maps used to present your knowledge of a concept or idea.
• Flowchart is used to show the different steps in a process.
• Hierarchical topical organizer shows the order of ideas and their place in hierarchy
• Topic outline is a list of ideas arranged in a specific order . Uses keywords or key phrases instead of complete sentences
• Sentence outline - it is a hierarchical outline imposed of sentences instead of keywords or key phrases. Books, stories and essays. More specific than topic outline.