Mind-mapping or Diagramming

Mind-mapping (or diagramming) is a technique for brainstorming and visualizing the relations between words or ideas. Wikipedia has an article about mind-mapping. There is also a Japanese [日本語]version. I don't agree with everything it says, though. If you are interested in using computer software to make a mind-map, there are lists of free and commercial software that is available to download and use. Mindmapping.org is an organization that discusses and promotes various uses of mind-mapping.

Homework on May 29 (for June 5)

Description Paragraphs (or Descriptive Paragraphs)

page 54

Activity 2 (on a sheet of paper)

(Use the blank, unlined side)

__ Write your topic

__ Brainstorm (diagramming or mind-mapping)

__ Tell who your Audience would be

__ Write a one-sentence Purpose statement

__ Write your Topic Sentence (with a controlling idea)

__ Write some Supporting ideas

(Turn the paper over to the lined side)

__ Write a Title (centered, underlined, in Title Case)

__ Write a Paragraph of 6 to 12 sentences