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What is the main benefit of brainstorming in a group, according to the content?
What is the main benefit of brainstorming in a group, according to the content?
- It is always criticism-free.
- It is easier to stay on topic.
- It generates more ideas than working alone. (correct)
- It is faster than individual brainstorming.
According to research from the University of California at Berkeley, what approach is most effective for group brainstorming?
According to research from the University of California at Berkeley, what approach is most effective for group brainstorming?
- Debating and questioning ideas (correct)
- Criticism-free idea sharing
- Taking frequent breaks
- Strictly following the 100 rule
What is the '100 rule' brainstorming technique?
What is the '100 rule' brainstorming technique?
- Involving 100 people in the brainstorming session.
- Limiting brainstorming to 100 words.
- Generating 100 ideas on a topic. (correct)
- Brainstorming for exactly 100 minutes.
What should you do if you're stuck and fresh out of ideas?
What should you do if you're stuck and fresh out of ideas?
When brainstorming for a timed position paper, what strategy is helpful?
When brainstorming for a timed position paper, what strategy is helpful?
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Brainstorming in a Group
Brainstorming in a Group
A group discussion technique for generating ideas, where participants share thoughts freely, building upon each other's suggestions.
The 100 Rule for Brainstorming
The 100 Rule for Brainstorming
A method of generating a large quantity of ideas by writing down everything that comes to mind, no matter how absurd it may seem, to stimulate creativity.
Let Your Mind Wander
Let Your Mind Wander
Taking a brief break from a task to engage in a different, less mentally demanding activity to refresh the mind and foster creative thinking.
Breaking Down the Question
Breaking Down the Question
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Synthesis Papers
Synthesis Papers
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Study Notes
- Brainstorming is crucial for starting an essay, especially when time is abundant.
Group Brainstorming
- Gathering a group to discuss ideas produces more and better ideas than individual work.
- Discussing the text with study partners, even without the same topics, generates more ideas.
- Arguing and debating ideas during brainstorming sessions yields better results than criticism-free sessions.
- A 2003 University of California at Berkeley study found that debate-based brainstorming led to 20% more ideas.
- Individuals in debate groups generated twice as many additional ideas compared to those in criticism-free groups.
Individual Brainstorming
- The 100 rule involves generating 100 ideas on a topic, regardless of how absurd they seem.
- Writing down any idea, even ridiculous ones, stimulates the growth of good ideas.
- By the time you get to 30 or 40 ideas, essay ideas will come into focus.
- Taking a 10-15 minute break to do something diverting can help when you run out of ideas.
- A University of California at Santa Barbara study found that mind-wandering breaks improve performance on tasks.
Brainstorming Under Time Constraints
- Brainstorming for timed tests requires a different approach due to limited time.
Position Papers
- Position papers require you to agree or disagree with a given argument.
- Before brainstorming, break down the question into specific columns:
- Things that didn't kill you but didn't make you stronger.
- Things that haven't killed you and did make you stronger.
- Things that didn't kill you, but it remains to be seen if you're any better for it.
- Use a modified 5-minute rule to jot down as many ideas as possible for all sides of the issue.
- The column with the stronger examples indicates the approach to take in the essay.
- Utilize personal experience, historical knowledge, and current events to create a persuasive argument.
- If stuck, relax, reread the prompt, and try again.
Synthesis Papers
- Synthesis papers require you to develop a position from different sources and your own ideas.
- Read the passages and determine your position by listing the pros and cons of that approach.
- Dig back into the readings and extract examples that support or oppose your position.
- Develop the essay with your own ideas rather than just the text's.
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