Classroom Practice in Identifying Similarities

and Differences

Comparing

It is the process of Identifyingsimilarities and differencesbetween or among things or ideas.

The key to an effectivecomparison is the identificationof important characteristics.

Invasive and non-invasive diagnostic methods

Comparing

Students are to compare the tasks carried out by nurses in Colombia with tasks performed by nurses in the UK according to the article on page 22 textbook.

Students are to make a case comparison choosing two of their patients undergoing the same pathology.

Graphic organizers for comparison

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Graphic organizers for comparisonComparison Matrix

Characteristics Items to be compared1. 2. 3.

1. Similarities Differences

2. Similarities Differences

3. Similarities Differences

4. Similarities Differences

Graphic organizers for classification

Categories

The key to construct metaphors is to realize that the two items in the metaphor are connected by an abstract relationship.

• LOVE IS A JOURNEY • LIFE IS A JOURNEY • SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS

ARE PLANTS • LOVE IS WAR

Metaphors

The key aspect is that the two elements (Literal -abstract) might have different literal patterns, but share the same abstract pattern.

Walter is a real couch potato.

The metaphor couch potato: a. Walter is always busy with

some activity. b. Walter is lazy. c. Walter likes to go outside

and play.

Graphic organizer for Metaphorshttp://www.cotwcourses.net/elementary/projects/gclark/similes_metaphors.htm

Analogies help us see how seemingly dissimilar things are similar. Increasing understanding of new words.

Oxygen is to humans AsCarbon dioxide is to plants.

Core is to earth As nucleus is to atom.

Tsunami is to waveAs earthquake is to tremor

Analogies

Thermometer is to temperature As____________ is to _________ (odometer is to distance)

Graphic organizer for analogies.

Analogies

Elbow is

To arm

As knee To leg