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Chapter 5 Using Idea mapping and Free Writing in Technical and Professional Communication

Ricks & Chatterjee

Learning Objectives

  • Use a checklist to narrow the topic of writing.
  • Identify the technique of freewriting.
  • Recognize the idea mapping technique.
  • Select a topic and brainstorm via freewriting and idea mapping.

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Communicating Strategically in the Workplace: A Resource for Engineering and Science Majors Copyright © 2025 by Karishma Chatterjee, Damla Ricks, and Diane Waryas-Hughey is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.