ESFP

EXTROVERT

• Benefit from bouncing ideas off others
• Seldom write from outlines
• Are impulsive, impatient writers
• Need to see immediate results

SENSING

• Prefer detailed, explicit instructions
• Like step-by-step instructions
• Have difficulty deciding what to include
• Focus on mechanics and neglect content

FEELING

• Motivated by assignments that relate to a personal concern or connect one human to another.
• Focus on audience and want their topic to be interesting; may search excessively for the right phrasing.
• Ideas may need further clarification and reorganization.
• Often use outlines.

• Tips: Try not to overdo personal insights. Cite the cons as well as the pros of the argument.

PERCEIVING

• Tend to select broad topics and dive into their reading before limiting the topic.
• Delay the writing because they feel they need to read on more book or article.
• First drafts are often too long and inconclusive.
• Revision needs to concentrate on cutting out the unessential.
• Need a specific deadline.
• Tips: Use a milestone chart. Find a point to cut off research and begin drafting. Use an outline.