Writing, especially research, involves two separate skills: analysis (taking ideas apart) and synthesis (putting ideas together). Your thesis and essay should be a result of these two tasks.
Concept Mapping or Mind Mapping is a smart way to begin the writing process. It can:
- help you graphically represent and organize ideas
- show how those ideas are related to each other
- help you translate your topic into a manageable thesis
- generate questions and search terms to focus your research
Steps:
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Example:
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Tools to Help:
- https://bubbl.us
- Coggle (via Google)
- Lucidchart (via Google)
- MS Word SmartArt
Kayla| 2016
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