UNIT 5
Getting
Ideas in Writing
Ideas come from lots of places, but the one place they never, ever come
from is a sheet of blank paper. Blank paper will never lead to anything better
than more blank paper. That’s why, if I had any rules for writing (which I
don’t), my first and last rule would be: Anything is better than a blank page. Getting ideas
isn’t usually a matter of having one giant brainstorm. More often, it’s a
matter of gradually accumulating a little idea here, another little idea there.
Eventually they all add up. Here are four foolproof ways to get some words down
on that blank.
Making a list (or ‘brainstorming’ or ‘think-tanking’) is the best way I know to get
started with a piece of writing. Your mind can flit around the topic quickly.
You don’t have to write a list in sentences, so you don’t get bogged down
trying to think of the right words. You can just write anything that
comes to mind.
Making a cluster diagram is really just another kind of list,
but one that
develops into little clusters of like-minded ideas. If yours is one of
those
brains that work best visually, a cluster diagram might be a
user-friendly
way to start writing.
Researching or independent investigation means finding
some
information to use in your writing. The obvious place to do research is
in books, but you
can also do it on the Net, from videos and by gathering your own information
first-hand (doing interviews, conducting experiments, etc.).
Freewriting (or ‘speedwriting’ or ‘free-associating’) just means non-stop talking onto
the page. Because you can’t stop to think, your unconscious gets to have a
go.
COMPREHENSION
1.
Answer the questions!
1)
What’s the
topic of the text?
2)
What’s the
main idea from the text above?
3)
Mention
some supporting details from the text?
4)
What do
the following words refer to?
a.
“i” paragraph 1 line 3 refer to...
b.
“you”
paragraph 2 line 3 refer to...
c.
“it” paragraph 4 line 3 refer to...
2.
True or false! Write T for each true
statement and F for each false statement.
a. Ideas come from one place.
b. Blank paper
will never lead to anything better
c. Making a list is the best way to get started of
writing
d.
There are four foolproof ways to get some words down on that blank.
e.
Researching or independent investigation means non-stop talking onto
the page
3.
Fill the blank
a.
Electronic information system will ... the using of papers.
b.
The teacher
perhaps that the students... in the class room.
c.
The ability
of the students will be ... by using teaching aid.
d.
The lectures
have to make a learning ....
e.
The ability
of the students in listening and speaking ... one another.
Integrate, design, Improve, active , decrease.
4.
Find the word in the text above and find
the opposite!
Improve
Integrate
remember
use
designed
active
decreases
Integrate
remember
use
designed
active
decreases
5.
Retell the story above!
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