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Hello, apprentice!

In this material, we are going to learn about how

to design a flowchart. Also, we will have the chance to learn about

representation tools and nominalization.

Here you have an index of the sections we are going to work on this material. Use the interactive buttons to navigate through the pages.

1. Start up

2. Lets get inside

3. Lets analyze

4. References

5. Credits


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As you have seen, I am working hard in the elaboration of my project.

Identifying the activities I have to do was my first step, but I still dont know where to begin. Professor Brown helped me a lot in this phase.

Defining the priorities for the project has to be the second step in the organization process.

This can seem really simple, but in most of the cases, you will have to be extremely careful in the organization of your ideas, processes and decisions in order to have a better understanding and preparation.

Professor Brown recommended me to create a flowchart for organizing my ideas and finding important steps and relationships between the processes.

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1. Start up

Success

Choosing the best options

Selecting information

Writing your conclusions

Evaluating outcomes

Testing your options

Searching formation


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First of all, I need to identify which of the following would fit better with the project I am settling down.

Which one would you recommend?

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C.

B.

D.


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Thats right! Choosing the option C is a clever idea for a project like mine because this one includes decision boxes, variables, and processes results.

However, learning to use these tools is really important. We are going to discuss and learn about the appropriate use of this flowchart.

Lets continue to the next section to find more information.

2. My projects flowchart

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Now I have identified the exact order of the activities.

However, I need to think about the different possibilities for every activity in my project.

1. Searching for information

2. Selecting information

3. Choosing viable options

4. Testing options

5. Evaluating outcomes

6. Writing conclusions

As the first step of this project is searching for information, I have to place this item at the top of the flowchart. Right after searching the information, I will have to classify and select the information that concerns to my project, which correspond to a process.

Once I have all the information I need to select two viable options for the development of my project. It is important to take into account the steps related to the decision making processes, because this helps you with the schedule of the project and the activities.

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Note: when creating a flowchart you have to keep in mind that every form used has its own meaning. In this case, you can see ovals which mark the start and the end of the flowchart. You can also see the usage of rectangles as process steps and the diamonds that mark the decision points.

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Finding solutions for recycling

Is the information applicable for the

project?

YES

NO

Searching for information



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Once I have selected the information that fits the projects requirements I need to decide which recycling options I will test and prove along the project.

At this point I will have to divide the flowchart in two sections, one for every tested option.

Note: the decision diamonds can take you back to another process. This is because you may need to think and organize your ideas and processes in a better way to get a favorable result.

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Choosing viable options

Testing option A

Does this option work for the

project?

Does this option work for the

project?

Testing option B

NONO

YES


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After testing the selected options, I will have to analyze the results. During this step, I can join the flowchart in only one flow, which means that the analysis is based on a comparison between both options.

Note: the trapezoid is known for being another process box; this shape means that the process is performed manually.

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Does option A work for the

project?

Does option B work for the

project?

YES YES

Evaluating outcomes


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Once I have analyzed all the collected data and the outcomes from the tested options I can start writing the conclusions for the project.

Note: there are some processes in which documents are created; when this happens, you have to use the shape shown above in the step named Writing conclusion.

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Evaluating outcomes

Writing conclusions

Presenting project


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Lets take a look at the entire flowchart for this project.

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Note: a flowchart can be defined as a diagram that uses symbols and arrows to illustrate processes and steps as well as their relations with other processes, steps and outcomes (Wisc-Online, 2012).

Finding solutions

for recycling

Is the information applicable for the

project?

YES

NO

Searching for information


Choosing viable options

Testing option A

Does this option work for

the project?

Does this option work for

the project?

Testing option B

NONO

YES

Evaluating outcomes

Writing conclusions

Presenting project


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Now, lets take a look at the grammar we have seen in this material.

Sometimes, we can transform words in order to use them in another category.

In this case, I will talk to you about the use of verbs as nouns in different sentences, which is known as nominalization (Asher, n. d.).

There are various ways to perform nominalization; however, I will show you just one of them.

The example below shows the verb read acting as the subject of the sentence. In this case, we can say that read has been nominalized (Asher, n. d.).

Example:

Reading increases your skills for writing and speaking.

In this case, the verb read was nominalized by the use of its gerund form, which translates into the use of the ing particle.

Can you remember other examples of nominalization with ing in this material?

Thats right! I used those gerunds in order to place them as the nouns of my sentences. Lets see those examples on the board.

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Note: gerunds (verbs + ing) are the most common form to transform verbs into nouns.

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Also, you can use gerunds when you want to use a verb as an object within a sentence. Look at the examples on the board.

- Identifying the activities I have to do was my first step.

- Defining the priorities for the project has to be the second step.

- Organizing and finding important steps is important for the creation of a flowchart.

In these cases, the nominalized verbs are acting as the subject of the sentence.

In this specific case, we can appreciate the use of nominalized verbs as objects.


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When using nominalization, you have to be aware of the correct understanding of the sentence.

Writing with too many nominalized verbs can lead to confusion and misunderstandings to your interlocutors (Sword, 2012).

Thats all, my friend! I really hope you enjoyed this material.

See you next time.

Nominalizing is well known for being another component of the speaking elements of the English language; however, using this kind of speech must be guided by a learning session because exaggerating the nominalizing process could lead to problems in your communicating skills.


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References and Credits

4. References

5. Credits

- Asher, N. BBC. (n. d.). Types, nominalization and abstract objects. Toulouse: Universit Paul Sabatier. Retrieved on October 9th 2013,from: http://parles.upf.edu/llocs/glif/pub/abstract/abstracts/handouts/asher_slides.pdf

- Sword, H. (2012). Beware of nominalizations (AKA zombie nouns). Retrieved on October 9th 2013, from: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/beware-of-nominalizations-aka-zombie-nouns-helen-sword

- Wisc-Online (2012). The process flowchart: An overview. Retrieved on October 9th 2013, from: http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=MFQ102

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