LESSON 2

Techniques in Organizing Information 4.MAPPING

-Mapping, also known as clustering and
Techniques are approaches or methods you webbing, is a graphic form of listing that
as a writer may use to organize the simply involves jotting down ideas in a large
writing surface and then making
information you have gathered, to
connections by associating similarly themed
accomplish your desired aim in writing and ideas with color-coded circles or underlines
to improve your writing craft. of distinct patterns and then indicating other
relationships by linking with lines.
Three (3) Basic Techniques in
Organizing Information B. Graphic Organizer

A. Brainstorming - A graphic organizer, also known as

knowledge map, concept map, story
- It is a group creativity technique by map, cognitive organizer, advance
which efforts are made to find a organizer, or concept diagram, is a
conclusion from a specific problem communication tool that uses visual
by gathering a list of ideas symbols to express knowledge,
spontaneously contributed by its concepts, thoughts and ideas and
members. the relationship between them.

Nine (9) Types of Graphic Organizer

Four Brainstorming Tips
by Mark Nichol 1.Concept Maps
in Daily Writing Tips - Concept maps graphically illustrate
1.CUBING relationships between two or more concepts
-in this strategy, a topic or ideas is and are linked by words to describe their
examined in 6 viewpoints. relationships.
1. What is the topic?
2. What is unlike or like?
3. What does it make you think of?
4. What constituent parts is made of?
5. How can it be used?
6. How can you support or oppose it?

2. FREE WRITING
-In this technique, just keep on writing
and not minding errors in spelling and
grammar. The objective here is just to write
what comes to your mind. Have quantitative (Giving an example and asking examples
goal like coming up with 500 words or more. from students.)
Then review what you have written later and
hopefully come up with a specific topic that 2.Webs
would interest you. - Web shows how different categories of
information relate to one another.
3.LISTING
List down what comes to your mind. If
your intention is to come up with a topic to
write about, enumerate them.
3.Mind Maps
- Mind Maps are visual representations of 6.Organizational Chart or Diagram
hierarchical information that include a - A chart that shows the structure of an
central idea or image surrounded by organization.
connected branches of associated topics or
ideas.

7. Pie Chart
- It is a type of circular graph, which is
divided into slices to illustrate a numerical
4.Flow Diagram or Sequence Chart
proportion.
- This type of graphic organizer shows a
series of steps or events in the order in
which they will take place. They can be
used in outlining the events in the story or
showing a procedure in a scientific process.

8. Graph
- It is a collection of all points whose
coordinates satisfy a given relation. The
most common used graphs are the line and
bar graph.

5.Venn Diagram
- It is used to identify the similarities and
differences between two or more concepts.
 2.Decimal Outline Format
9. Table - It makes use of decimal numbers in
- It is a systematic arrangement of data place of number-letters use. Arabic number
usually in rows and in columns for ready "1" instead of Roman "I" for the main
reference. heading.
- Number 1.1 is used in case there is
subheading; numbers 1.2 if there is another
subheading that follows it.

I. Introduction
A. What is Sentence?
B. Parts of a Sentence
1.1.1 Subject
1.1.2 Predicate
II. Discussion
A. According to form or Purpose
a. declarative
b. interrogative
C. Outline c. imperative
d. exclamatory
- An outline is the general plan of
what you have intended to write.
- In preparing the outline, you have to
classify each information and its
connection to your topic or subject.

Two Types of Outlines

1.Topic Outline
–uses parallel phrases for the heading all
throughout.
2.Sentence Outline
–uses sentences for the heading all
throughout.

Two Formats of Outline

1.Number-Letter Format
- It is use of the number, then letter in an
outline. You use the Roman numerals for
the main heading. You start with Roman "I"
for the heading.

I. Main Heading
A. Subheading
1. Supporting details
2. Supporting details
II. Main Heading
A. Subheading
1. Supporting details
a. Examples