The document discusses different techniques for organizing information: brainstorming lists, graphic organizers, and outlines. It provides details on how brainstorming was coined and how it is used to generate new ideas within a group. Graphic organizers are defined as visual displays that show relationships between facts and ideas, with examples like timelines, flowcharts, Venn diagrams, and matrices. Outlines are described as breaking down a topic into a hierarchical structure with main ideas and details.