Brainstorming
Brainstorming is a prewriting technique used to help generate lots of potential ideas
about a topic.
Brainstorming Strategies:
1. Mapping.
Mapping is presenting ideas in intuitive, graphical, and non-liner manner. Maps
encourage a brainstorming approach to generating ideas and creating connections.
2. Questioning.
Questioning involves brainstorming the questions related to the problem, rather than
trying to come up with immediate answers and short term solutions.
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3. Free writing.
Free writing is writing continuously for a set period of time without regard to spelling,
grammar, or topic.
4. Listing.
Listing is to list single words or short phrases, but not long sentences related to the
topic. It is possible to delete any word or phrase or to add new words or phrases to the
list at the writing process.
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