Techniques in Selecting and Organizing Information

brainstorming

A technique by which a group attempts to find a solution(s) to a specific problem by amassing ideas spontaneously.

brainstorming

It is a highly effective technique for maximizing group creative potential, not only to generate ideas but also to determine which ideas are most likely to succeed in a specific area of interest.

listing

It means doing just what its name suggests— listing possible topics and then sub lists of things you could say about each topic.

Word storm

Where you write down the words that come to mind when you see another word. These words are then grouped together according to how they are related to each other.

Word association

The same as a word storm, except that you don't group according to how the words are related to each other.

mind-mapping

This is a way to visually organize data and information. Organized around a central idea, this works like the branch of a tree. Ideas and then sub ideas that are associated with the main idea branch off from the central idea.

Word Banks

These are collections of words based on the kind of word you need based on a specific topic or theme.

Graphic Organizers

This is a visual display that shows or demonstrates relationships between facts, concepts or ideas. It guides the learner's thinking as they fill in and build upon a visual map or diagram.

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR WRITING

This will help you plan your opinion writing piece.

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A type of graphic organizer for writing.

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR READING

A fresh and style story summary graphic organizer is provided for guided reading. It uses a set of cute graphics and must be well accepted by students like you.

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR VOCABULARY

This is a tool to study new vocabulary words. With these organizers, you can have a deeper understanding about the word, knowing the meaning of the word, what are the root, prefix and suffix, identifying the part of speech, finding the synonyms and antonyms, and building sentences by yourselves.

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR COMPARISON AND CONTRAST

Using a this will help you engage in deep thinking in comparing two concepts, and learn how to use a graphic organizer to visualize likeness and differences between two things.

MAIN IDEA GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

This type of graphic organizer lets you identify the main idea as well as its supporting details.

CAUSE AND EFFECT GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

This type of graphic organizer lets you determine the reason and outcome of an event.