Creating and Formatting a Memo
By Deborah Seline
In this learning activity you'll explore different reasons to write a memo and how to create it.
Generating Ideas: Thinking About the Topic
In this learning object you'll practice three techniques for generating ideas.
Thinking About the Topic: Brainstorming
In this learning activity you'll explore how to brainstorm a list of ideas related to a topic.
Brainstorming helps find new ideas to problems. Learn how you can use brainstorming to write a paper, give a speech, or work on a group project. In this video, you’ll explore what brainstorming is and how to use it.
Thinking About the Topic: Considering Your Purpose for Writing
In this learning activity you'll review the four main purposes for writing documents: expressive, literary, persuasive, and reality.
Thinking About the Topic: Free Writing
In this learning activity you'll create a free writing document on a topic.
Thinking About the Topic: Generating Ideas
Writers block happens to all of us. Homework block is even worse. If you’re stuck on how to get started, watch this video to explore how to generate ideas for speeches, papers, and projects quickly and effectively.
Thinking About the Topic: Mind Mapping
In this learning activity you'll create a mind map of ideas related to a topic.
Trying to write your paper but you’ve gotten stuck? Explore Mind Mapping! This creative technique helps you explore what you already know, lets you see how your ideas are tied together, and gets you writing quickly.