On the subject of brainstorming, the textbook recommends ________.
A) avoiding brainstorming when writing in highly technical fields
B) creating an outline before brainstorming
C) brainstorming with your audience and purpose in mind
D) disregarding audience and purpose so as to be able to find all ideas

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The textbook recommends brainstorming with your audience and purpose in mind, as this ensures that the ideas generated will be relevant and useful for the intended audience and purpose of the writing. Option A is incorrect as brainstorming can also be useful in technical fields for generating new ideas and approaches. Option B may be helpful for organizing brainstormed ideas, but it is not a prerequisite for brainstorming itself. Option D is incorrect as disregarding audience and purpose can lead to irrelevant and unhelpful ideas.

On the Subject of Brainstorming, the Textbook Recommends ________