Brainstorming

You have to explain what improvement you would like to make to your neighborhood. You know you would like to add a dog park, but you are having trouble thinking of specific details about the park. Which brainstorming technique would be most helpful to you?

• T diagram/pro-con chart

• Cluster with circle map

• "Act like a journalist"

• Free-write/listing

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How should you start brainstorming?

• Circle key points and ideas.

• Eat a sandwich.

• You don't need to.

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Bob is brainstorming ideas for his essay on why paper activities in school are important. Which one of these options would help him the most?

• Create a list of good paper activities to use as examples.

• List fun educational activities that can be done on a computer.

• Eat a sandwich.

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When brainstorming ideas for your topic or prompt which option would help you more?

• List as many ideas as you can think of.

• Only list a few good ideas.

• Look up ideas on the internet.

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Julie was brainstorming her essay about why you shouldn't step on spiders. Which one of these options would help her the most?

• Examples of why spiders are helpful.

• Examples of why spiders are annoying.

• Smash a spider.

How can you organize your ideas?

• Randomly write them out on a piece of paper.

• Create an organized list.

• You don't need to.

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Which of the following is a key benefit of brainstorming in writing?

• A) It helps generate a wide range of ideas.

• B) It ensures you have a perfect final draft.

• C) It eliminates the need for editing.

• D) It guarantees a high grade.

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What is a common brainstorming technique used to organize thoughts?

• A) Mind mapping

• B) Sleeping

• C) Watching TV

• D) Ignoring the topic

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In brainstorming, why is it important to write down all ideas, even the bad ones?

• A) It helps in evaluating all possibilities.

• B) It wastes time.

• C) It confuses the writer.

• D) It makes the process longer.

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Which of the following is NOT a brainstorming method?

• A) Free writing

• B) Listing

• C) Mind mapping

• D) Sleeping

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