This came through on one of my "Yahoo Groups" lists. I was laughing so hard by the end of it, I had to share ! This actually comes from a college TEXTBOOK for an English / Writing Class.
"Successful College Writing" by Kathleen McWhorter.
In the section on Brainstorming before writing essays, the example used on how to do this involves the topic "Disadvantages of homeschooling".
The ideas arrived at by brainstorming are....
(caution: please don't eat or drink while you read these...you'll lose it!)
1. Child is not exposed to other children
2. Parent may not be an expert in each subject
3. Libraries are not easily accessible
4. Wide range of equipment, resources, not available.
5. Child may be confused parent playing the role of teacher
6. Child does not learn to interact with other children
7. Child does not learn to compete against others
8. Parents may not enforce standards
9. Parents may be unable to be objective about child's strengths and weaknesses
10. Child may learn only parent's viewpoint - will not be exposed to wide range of opinions
11. Special programs (art, music) may be omitted
12. Child may feel strong pressure to achieve
13. Services of school nurse, counselors, reading specialists are not available.
Sigh....
Elsewhere in the chapter it does suggest that RESEARCHING a topic might change your opinion.
"Ya Think !"
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