2.1.2 - Brainstorming Techniques & Topic Selection
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Practice Questions
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What is freewriting?
💡 Hint: Think about writing freely.
List one benefit of mind mapping.
💡 Hint: Consider how visuals help with understanding.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of freewriting?
💡 Hint: Focus on its purpose during the brainstorming stage.
True or False: Mind mapping is a linear method of organizing ideas.
💡 Hint: Think about how mind maps visually represent connections.
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Challenge Problems
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Select a complex topic and apply all four brainstorming techniques (freewriting, mind mapping, listing, 5 W's and 1 H) to see how many angles you can come up with.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how each method contributed to expanding your thoughts.
Analyze a topic that you find challenging to write about. Use each of the brainstorming techniques to develop a clear thesis statement and outline.
💡 Hint: Look for connections among different ideas generated during brainstorming.
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