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Effective Brainstorming Techniques for Research Success

This guide outlines crucial strategies for identifying and researching topics and keywords efficiently. Begin by pinpointing two main keywords for your subject, followed by generating synonym lists. Delve into problems associated with these keywords, merging them creatively with your ideas to develop a robust working thesis. Understand existing truths about your topic, identify additional keywords for exploration, and consult library resources for deeper knowledge. Finally, refine your thesis statement into a compelling imperative to encapsulate your core message vividly.

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Effective Brainstorming Techniques for Research Success

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  1. TED Talks Brainstorming and Researching

  2. Topics & Keywords 1. Identify TWO main keywords to describe your topic.

  3. Topics & Keywords 2. Generate lists of synonyms.

  4. Working Thesis 3. List problems connected to your keywords.

  5. Working Thesis 4. List your own ideas about your keywords.

  6. Working Thesis 5. Merge your best "problems" with your best "ideas."

  7. Research Questions 6. Identify what may already be true about your working thesis.

  8. Research Questions 7. Identify additional keywords and subjects you need to learn more about.

  9. Research 8. Visit the subject guide on the library website: http://libguides.wsulibs.wsu.edu/. List the areas relevant to your working thesis.

  10. Be Radical 9. Rewrite your working thesis as an imperative with exaggeration.

  11. Be More Radical 10. Say it again.

  12. Draw It Out

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