2. Choose a concept, process, or procedure that is impor- tant in your field. Imagine that one of your instructors has asked you to explain it to first-year students in your major. (See Chapter 5 for guidelines for using each of the following research methods.)

a. Use brainstorming or freewriting to generate a list of things you might say in your talk.

b. Use a flowchart, matrix, cluster sketch, or table to generate a list of things you might say.

c. Compare your two lists. What inferences can you draw about the strengths and limitations of each technique?