MODULE 1: Techniques in Selecting and Organizing Information

I. OVERVIEW 

Nowadays, we are bombarded with different kinds of information from books, newspapers,
magazines, and of course, the internet. Going through this amount of information is not only the
challenge; we also have to come up with effective ways of processing them. Hence, one
important ingredient to successful reading and writing is our ability to generate, select, and
organize ideas. These can be done through brainstorming, making a graphic organizer,
outlining, and many more. No matter how vital the information in a given text is, if they are
presented in a disorganized fashion, the reader will have a difficult time understanding your
message. So, it is not only important that we get sufficient and relevant information, we also
need to present them in an organized manner. In this module, you will learn techniques on how
to select and organize information.

III. STANDARDS 

A. CONTENT STANDARD
The learner that information in a written text may be selected and organized to achieve a
particular purpose.

B. PERFORMANCE STANDARD 
The learner critiques a chosen sample of each pattern of development focusing on information
selection, organization, and development.

C. VALUE STANDARD
The learner is able to appreciate the importance of using selected and organized information in
communication.

IV. LEARNING TARGETS 

At the end of this module, you should be able to say, ‘I can…’

● discuss the different techniques in selecting and organizing information
● apply different techniques in selecting and organizing information ;
● illustrate information in a written text through an appropriate graphic organizer
● compare and contrast patterns of written texts across disciplines

V. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 

● Read and understand the instructions carefully. 

● Keep in mind that I thoroughly read the answers of my students in every activity. Do not
attempt to copy your answers from the Internet and your classmates. I do not tolerate
dishonesty in my class, if caught, I will invalidate your work and you will receive a grade
of zero for this module. 
● I would really appreciate it if you will submit your answers on or before the due date. 

VII. REFERENCES 

Jose, L.S., Larioque, R.R. Ph.D. et al. (2016). Techniques in Selecting and Organizing
Information. Reading and Writing Skills (For Senior High School). (pp.51-66)

Menoy, J.Z., Constantino, G.F. et.al. (2016). Techniques in Organizing Information. Reading
and Writing Skills (pp.13-26)

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 To further understand our topic, read the given information below.

Information in a written text may be selected and organized to achieve a particular purpose. There are
four techniques in selecting and organizing information and these are brainstorming list, graphic
organizer, topic outline, and sentence outline.

1. Brainstorming list means just what its name suggests- a list of what you have brainstormed.
Brainstorming means to think quickly and creatively about the text you have read. Good brainstorming
starts at an individual level and generally begins with question or two. “What are your ideas about…?” or
“What did you think about...?” are examples of brainstorming questions. Other open-ended questions can
be used like the common “who, what, where, when, why.”

This list contains the possible topics for inclusion in the write-up. A writer lists down all the
topics he desires to include in the article. After doing the list, he trims down the number of items by
removing those which are unnecessary. In the end, only those which are needed remain.