Tuesday, March 6, 2012

NOTE(1) LISTING, BUBBLING & BRAINSTORMING

What is Listing?

  • Way to organize as you pre-write.
  • Like creating lists for everyday task.
  • Helps writers generate topic.
  • Helps create main points and key details.
  • Don't be too concerned about detail and development.
  • Simply jot down your thoughts.
  • Write one thought down after another.
  • Separate your thoughts with line breaks.
  • Feel free to number your list or double-space between items to allow more room to develop your list.
  • Keep a running list as you read.
  • Grouping ideas in a hierarchical. order
    • 1,2,3...
    • A,B,C
    • a, b, c etc
    • with a main points broken into subordinate points.

What is Brainstorming?
  • "Brainstorming" means thinking of as many ideas as possible in a short amount of time.
  • Write down your ideas so that you don't forget them.
  • Write down everything that comes to your mind; don't worry about sorting out "good" and "bad" ideas.
  • Don't worry about spelling or grammar.
    • Central image
    • Main branches
    • Detailed branches
    • Use colors
    • Key words
    • Branches- curved and connected
    • Pictures

What is Bubbling?
  • Bubbling is a great technique when you have not yet developed a clear idea of where you are going with your topic.
  • Pick a word or phrase related to your topic.
  • For example, let's look at how the topic of obesity in children could be explored in bubbling.
  • Start with that phrase: obesity in children.
  • Draw a circle and put that phrase in it.
  • Now think about some things relating to this.
  • For example, you might want to look into the causes of childhood obesity and the effect it has on health.
  • Add circles radiating from your main circle. 

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