Tuesday, September 4, 2012

After Brainstorms

Circles with words inside them and connected to other words - how can brainstorming be used once the ideas are drawn and written on the page? One possibility is to turn a brainstorming session into an outline and then derive a thesis from the two. I’ll start with a cluster map, one brainstorming technique:
I plan to write a short paper, a few paragraphs about stress and the times people can feel the effects of stress. My first thoughts in the outer circles include a couple of concrete nouns, actual places - work and school, and also a couple of abstract nouns - life and time. Already, I see that I need details and examples for the two concrete nouns - work and school; and I’ve also thought of using time and life as cohesive ideas throughout the paper as well as a major part of my thesis. Just as an example, my next circles are in the format of a flow chart:













My brain has already jumped ahead to a possible conclusion – spend some time at the beach to enjoy life – but that will still help me write an outline, at least a working outline for now as I think further about a thesis. A diagram with some pizzazz suits my mood, even if a real brainstorming session would probably be more consistent in the type of figures or graphics used:
As I sketch out a working outline, I know that there will be additions, revisions, more ideas to come before the essay is written. For now, though, a general idea of how the essay can be planned is all I need to get started.
Working Outline:
 I.                    Introduction

Tentative Thesis:  Although juggling work and school can cause stress, taking time to relax - perhaps by heading directly to the beach to renew energy - helps keep life in balance.

II.         Causes of stress
A. School
    1. Papers due
    2. Reading assignments
B. Work
    1. Finances
   2. Coworkers
III.        Coping with stress
             A. Time management
 B. Relaxation and renewal
   IV.     Conclusion
See you next time the breeze is cool, the sun is up, and the waves roll into view! ‘Til then, hang ten!

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