Techniques in Selecting and Organizing Information
Techniques in Selecting and Organizing Information
Techniques in Selecting and Organizing Information
Techniques:
and ORGANIZING
INFORMATION
PRESENTOR:
Ms. YNA C. NONO
“Those who FAIL to plan, plan to
FAIL..”
—Benjamin Franklin
READ ME!
Peter and Matthew dropped by the faculty room
to submit their respective papers to their English
professor. When the professor checked their outputs,
Peter was praised for his paper’s relevant topic, in-
depth explanation, logical organization of ideas, and
impeccable grammar.
01 BRAINSTORMING
BRAINSTORMING
By definition, brainstorming is a
group creative technique by which efforts
are made to find a conclusion for a
specific problem by gathering a list of
ideas spontaneously contributed by its
members. Simply put, it is the listing of
ideas based on the given topic BY
GROUP.
BRAINSTORMING
01 BRAINSTORMING
GRAPHIC
02 ORGANIZER
BRAINSTORMING
1. Circle Map
A circle map graphic organizer is
used to explain related concepts
or brainstorm ideas. There is one
large circle in this organizer and
one small circle inside it.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
1. Circle Map
The main topic is defined in the
small circle, and then the large
circle is filled with related
information. This organizer helps
to establish connections and
definitions to move organically.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
For Example:
You can write the color red in the
small circle and mention all the red
items in the outer circle, like apples,
roses, etc. This will help your students
identify all the red objects.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
2. Spider Map
This graphic organizer
comes in handy when
explaining things with
descriptive connections.
This organizer looks like a
spider web, so it’s called a
spider map.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
2. Spider Map
You have to draw a big circle
with connecting arrows to
create this map. This map
helps to explain a definition
that belongs to a group. For
example, you can write
mammal in a big circle and
draw connecting arrows to
mention all the animals that
belong to a mammal family
cows, dolphins, etc.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
3. Idea Wheel
As the name suggests, this
graphic organizer helps to
brainstorm ideas. It is a
combination of a spider map and
a circle map. In this diagram, you
have to put the main idea in a
small circle, and around it, you
can create other circles or shapes
to segment your concept. In the
end, the organizer will look like a
wheel.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
4. Venn Diagram
Venn diagram is a popular
web graphic organizer. This
diagram helps explain the
differences and similarities
between the two concepts. In this
graphic, two large circles are
created, intersecting each other
at a point where you will mention
the main topic of the study.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
5. Tree Chart
The classic tree chart is the
perfect graphic organizer for
categorizing and subcategorizing
a topic into several sections.
Using this chart, you can present
extensive information in small
sections for easy interpretation.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
6. Sequence of Events
Chain
This graphic organizer is
similar to a flowchart. However,
you will use graphics and
visuals to establish the flow of
different processes and
procedures. For example,
professionals use this organizer
to create business
presentations.
WRITING PROCESS
01 BRAINSTORMING
GRAPHIC
02 ORGANIZER
03 OUTLINING
OUTLINE