different ways to brainstorm for an essay
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Curipod generated lesson: "different ways to brainstorm for an essay". #5-7
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1. Word cloud
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Name three adjectives to describe your favorite hobby?
2. Slide
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Start with a list of ideas or topics related to your essay. Create a mind-map or a spider diagram to explore the connections between ideas. Write down any words that come to your mind when thinking about your topic.
Brainstorming an Essay
3. Slide
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brainstorming: a method of generating ideas or solutions by gathering a group of people together and discussing a problem free-writing: writing for a set period of time without stopping, focusing on any ideas that come to mind without judgement mind-mapping: the process of creating a visual representation of a subject or topic by drawing a diagram with circles, lines, and words
Concepts:
4. Slide
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When brainstorming for an essay, try using the 'cluster' technique. This involves writing down your topic in the middle of a piece of paper and then branching out with connected ideas. Brainstorming can be done with a group of people. This is often referred to as 'brainwriting' and is a great way to come up with creative ideas and solutions. The 'free writing' technique is an effective way to brainstorm for an essay. This involves writing non-stop for a certain period of time without worrying about grammar or spelling.
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5. Open question
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What do you think are the best ways to brainstorm for an essay?
6. Open question
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How can brainstorming help you when writing an essay?
7. Open question
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What strategies have you used in the past to generate ideas for an essay?
8. Open question
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How can you use the brainstorming process to make your essay more organized and effective?
9. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a goofy monster with five eyes, six tails, and wearing a big polka-dot bow tie.
10. Drawings
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Question: What are some creative ways to brainstorm for an essay? Clues: • Look for inspiration in your everyday life and what you observe around you. • Ask yourself probing questions to explore different angles of the topic. • Connect the topic to your own experiences and interests. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Work in pairs and draw a mind map of ideas for your essay. B. Create a list of questions that can help you think of new ideas.
11. Poll
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What is mind mapping?
- A visual brainstorming technique
- Looking up synonyms in a thesaurus
- Interviewing experts for ideas
12. Poll
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What is freewriting?
- A technique of organizing ideas into categories
- Creating a list of potential essay topics
- A method of writing without stopping for a set time
13. Poll
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What is reverse outlining?
- Brainstorming with friends to generate ideas
- Organizing an essay after it has been written
- Researching the topic to gather more information
14. Poll
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What does PQRST stand for when used as part of brainstorming?
- Purpose, Questions, Research, Structure and Tone
- Preview, Question, Read, Summary, Test
- Problem, Questions, Responses/Reactions , Solutions , Take-aways
15. Poll
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What is group brainstorming?
- Brainstorming together with others to generate ideas
- Creating an outline before writing an essay
- Editing and proofreading an essay before submission
16. Open question
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Work together in pairs: What are some active and creative ways to brainstorm for an essay?
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