WRITER’S BLOCK AND GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS Flashcards
this is the inability to begin writing
WRITER’S BLOCK
this is the slowdown in producing a written output
WRITER’S BLOCK
11 ways of unblocking writer’s block
POSITIVE SELF-TALK
LISTING YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS
CONCEDE ITS EXISTENCE
BRAINSTORM
DIVIDE LARGE TASKS
READ FOR A BREAK
ESTABLISH A ROUTINE
SHOW UP FOR WORK
COPE WITH BADNESS
REINVENT YOUR SPACE
GO BACK TO THE START
which way of unblocking writer’s block is this:
“I can do it, yes I can!”
POSITIVE SELF-TALK
which way of unblocking writer’s block is this:
reminding yourself of what you have accomplished in the past
LISTING YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS
which way of unblocking writer’s block is this:
not entertaining the feeling of not wanting to write
CONCEDE ITS EXISTENCE
which way of unblocking writer’s block is this:
thinking of relevant ideas
BRAINSTORM
which way of unblocking writer’s block is this:
writing one part at a time
DIVIDE LARGE TASKS
which way of unblocking writer’s block is this:
best ideas come when the mind is rested
READ FOR A BREAK
which way of unblocking writer’s block is this:
prepare yourself to write when that specific time comes
ESTABLISH A ROUTINE
which way of unblocking writer’s block is this:
committing to a time for writing
SHOW UP FOR WORK
which way of unblocking writer’s block is this:
not thinking that what you have written is bad; writing is a process that involves edition and revising until the output becomes good
COPE WITH BADNESS
which way of unblocking writer’s block is this:
creating an environment conducive for writing
REINVENT YOUR SPACE
which way of unblocking writer’s block is this:
asking yourself the purpose as to why you are writing
GO BACK TO THE START
these are graphs/illustrations with key words or phrases that organizes our sporadic thoughts
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
DIFFERENTIATE THE TWO TYPES OF GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
READING G.O.
> is done AFTER READING
WRITING G.O.
> is done BEFORE WRITING
this example of a graphic organizer focuses on the differences of only two ideas or subtopics
T-CHART
this example of a graphic organizer focuses on the differences and similarities of two ideas or subtopics
VENN DIAGRAM
this example of a graphic organizer lists multiple subtopics and ideas instead of just two like T-chart
DATA RETRIEVAL CHART / TABLE
this example of a graphic organizer maps the sequence or steps of a process
FLOW CHART
this example of a graphic organizer focuses on the causes and effects
ISHIKAWA DIAGRAM / FISHBONE
this example of a graphic organizer focuses on minor ideas branching off of the major idea
SUNGRAM / CONCEPT MAP
this example of a graphic organizer traces events or dates throughout history or time
TIMELINE
this example of a graphic organizer focuses on the hierarchy of ideas or topics
PYRAMID
these are three pages of longhand, stream-of-consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning
MORNING PAGES
this is the:
• dumping site of the writer
• outlet of the writer
• provoker of the clarity of mind
MORNING PAGES
this routine provokes, clarifies, comforts, cajoles, prioritizes, and synchronizes the day at hand
MORNING PAGES
