I ask that they insert a sentence or two of their own that would fit into the paragraph without disturbing it. Without realizing it, students choose words and select sentence variations to correspond with the modeled paragraph. Thus, enhancing their stylistic writing. Invention is the act of freely abstracting information without the aid of models or other examples, it turns the student on to his senses. Often times invention is viewed as a negative approach for the student because it lacks freedom for the writer.
Invention can force the writer to hone in only on the audience and the facts being presented.
The writer is more transfixed with putting others' views into his own perspective than placing his energy into his own true ideas-an all too common mistake for adolescent writers. In turn, a positive aspect of invention is that the writer is not confined to a model, like those who use imitation. Nor does he need to follow another's creation. The writer is free to explore the depths of his mind and use his creativity to an unlimited capacity. Imitation and invention are both widely used approaches to aid the student in developing solid ground with his writing and to help motivate a writer into creating a style of his own.