PROBLEM SOLVING TEACHING SERVICES
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Section One: Core Concept
Section Two: Methodology
Section Three: Assessment Of Free-Writing
Section Four: The Advantages Of Free-Writing
Section Five: Other Ways To Improve Writing Style
Section Six: Concluding Comments
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Aims |
After having completed this document, the student should be in a position to find his/her own natural writing style and should be able to:-
1. "Free Write" In A Variety Of Styles
2. Know About The Advantages Of Freewriting
3. Generate Thoughts And Ideas Which Could Form Part Of Their Assignments
4. Remove Any Psychological Inhibitions To Writing
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Section
One: |
Free-writing is writing without editing. It involves writing what we want, in the way we want, at the time we want. There are no pauses to check the material that has been set down on paper.
This discipline attempts to:-
1.1 Find The Writer's Own 'Voice' Or Natural Style Of Writing
1.2 Improve The Quality Of Creativity And Literary Work
1.3 Remove Any Psychological Hindrances To Writing
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Section
Two: |
To engage in free writing it is necessary to:-
2.1 Begin Writing For Ten To Twenty Minutes On Anything Of Personal Interest
2.2 Continue (Either Rapidly Or Slowly) Without Pause For The Stipulated Time Period.
2.3 When Stuck For Inspiration, Plough On By Repeating The Last Word (Either In One's Mind, Or On Paper) Until A New Word Comes
2.4 Avoid Worrying About The Quality Of Material Being Produced
2.5 Be Willing To Stay With One Topic, Or To Flit About, Touching Upon A Range Of Topics As The Mood Allows
2.6 Do Not Proof Read Until The Next Day
2.7 Adopt A Variety Of Styles, Including The Use Of:-
2.7.1 Answers To Questions
2.7.2 Articles
2.7.3 Diagrams
2.7.4 Dialogues
2.7.5 Letters
2.7.6 Newspaper Reports
2.7.7 Personal Accounts
2.7.8 Poems
2.7.9 Stories
2.7.10 Summaries
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Section
Three: Assessment of Free-Writing |
An initial proof read can be attempted when at least twenty four hours have passed. A general assessment of what has been written can be made by:-
3.1 Analysing The General Structure Of What Has Been Written
3.2 Underlining Key Words Or Exceptionally Clear Phrases
3.3 Deleting Bad Points
3.4 Highlighting Good Points With A Tick
3.5 Noting Confused, Unclear Points With A Question Mark
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Four: The
Advantages of Free-Writing |
The advantages of free-writing are:
4.1 An Ability To Bring To The Surface Any Fumbled Thoughts Or Feelings.
4.2 An Ability To Develop Greater Perception In Style.
4.3 An Ability To Find The
Style The Most Comfortable Style.
4.4 The Discovery Of Personal Opportunities To:
4.4.1 Build Up Writing Stills.
4.4.2 Deal With Any Weaknesses.
4.4.3 Explore
Any Interesting Digressions.
4.4.4 Remove Any Psychological Inhibitions.
4.4.5 Try Out A Variety Of Methods.
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Section Five: Other Ways to Improve Writing Style |
Other ways to improve writing style can include:-
5.1 The Ongoing Enjoyment Of Writing.
5.2 Allowing Writing To Become Part Of Everyday Life.
5.3 Creatively Imitating The Style Of Great Authors Or Thinkers, Without Falling Into The Trap Of Plagiarism.
5.4 Employing Metaphors And Imagination To Bring Out The Meaning Of Difficult Words.
5.5 Asking Or Gaining The Help Of proof-readers, In Order To Pinpoint The Strengths And Weaknesses In A Personal Style.
5.6 Keeping A Daily Journal To Record Any New Ideas.
5.7 Oral Practice - By Reading Out Aloud, Either To Oneself Or To One’s Peers.
5.8 Participating In A Writers' Group.
5.9 Seeing The Need To Criticise One's Own Use Of English By:
5.9.1 Briefly Summarising Any Main Points.
5.9.2 Highlighting Exceptionally Good Or Exceptionally Poor Words.
5.9.3 Reading Back Aloud A Piece Of Written Work To Oneself.
5.9.4 Telling The Story, As If Writing To A Friend.
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Section
Six:
Concluding Comments |
Acting As A Launch Pad For Many New Ideas, Free-Writing Can Mark The Effective Beginning Of Any Written Work. It Is Not A Skill Which Should Be Neglected.