Question

How does the brainstorming method of freewriting help in writing a research paper?

It lists the main ideas and supporting ideas on the topic in a logical order.
It connects words, phrases, or sentences relevant to the main topic.
It allows jotting down ideas and thoughts on the research topic in a timed session.
It gives a three-fold perspective about the topic: what it consists of, how it has evolved, and what it relates to.
It encourages asking and answering questions about the topic.

Answer 1

The correct option is this: IT CONNECTS WORDS, PHRASES, OR SENTENCES RELEVANT TO THE MAIN TOPIC.

Brain storming is one of the method use in pre-writing. The method involves forcing one natural thinking process to think in order to get creative ideas that has to do with a particular topic. When one is free writing, one should allow his or her thoughts to flow freely and then write down on paper all that come into one's mind in relation to one's main topic. At this stage, one does not have to bother himself about spellings, punctuation, structure, grammar, etc.

Answer 2

Anser: "It allows jotting down ideas and thoughts on the research topic in a timed session"

During brainstorming you do not assess, categorize, classify, reject, analyze, ... the ideas. It searches that the ideas flow freely to estimulate creativity, new ideas.