Brainstorming: Graphic Organizers for Prewriting

Brainstorming

Graphic Organizers for Prewriting

Graphic Organizers

Why are they important?

• They are a visual tool to help organize your thoughts before writing about them.

• They help you to brainstorm, categorize, and sequence ideas.

• The inner circle is your topic

• the outer circle is to brainstorm your ideas.

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Circle Chart

Labeling

Label the circle chart:

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Evidence found in the text

My thoughts and ideas

Peer thoughts and ideas

Topic

• Organize information into two categories or contrasting ideas

• Useful for comparing, analyzing, or summarizing information

Two Column Notes

Explanations, details, or responses.

Right Column

Main ideas or facts

Left Column

Two Column Notes Continued

Labeling

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Topic

Main Ideas

Elaborations