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Welcome to Unit 6! Welcome to Unit 6! Classification and Classification and Compare/Contrast Compare/Contrast Thought Patterns Thought Patterns Dr. Angela Lavine Dr. Angela Lavine KU120 KU120
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Page 1: Welcome to Unit 6! Classification and Compare/Contrast Thought Patterns Dr. Angela Lavine KU120.

Welcome to Unit 6!Welcome to Unit 6!

Classification and Classification and Compare/Contrast Compare/Contrast Thought PatternsThought Patterns

Dr. Angela LavineDr. Angela LavineKU120KU120

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To-Do ListTo-Do List

Respond to Discussion Board Respond to Discussion Board QuestionQuestion30 points30 points

Attend synchronous seminar or Attend synchronous seminar or submit seminar option 2 assignmentsubmit seminar option 2 assignment5 points5 points

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Unit OutcomesUnit Outcomes

Identify the Classification Thought Identify the Classification Thought PatternPattern

Identify the Compare and Contrast Identify the Compare and Contrast

Thought Pattern Apply graphic Thought Pattern Apply graphic organizers organizers

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Key ConceptsKey Concepts

Compare and contrast thought Compare and contrast thought pattern--pattern-- In this pattern, information In this pattern, information that highlights similarities and that highlights similarities and differences of concepts are included. differences of concepts are included.

A Venn Diagram graphic organizerA Venn Diagram graphic organizer is is a visual tool that allows you to a visual tool that allows you to organize information in two organize information in two interlocking circles. interlocking circles.

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ReadingReading Reading 1Reading 1 Read Chapter 6, pp. 265–266, and Chapter Read Chapter 6, pp. 265–266, and Chapter

7, pp. 296–305, in your text, The Effective 7, pp. 296–305, in your text, The Effective Reader.Reader.

Reading 2Reading 2 Learning about the Classification Thought Learning about the Classification Thought

Pattern Pattern

Chapter 6 of the text explains the Chapter 6 of the text explains the Classification Thought PatternClassification Thought Pattern. This pattern . This pattern is used to break down a topic into different is used to break down a topic into different parts. It explains the parts of the whole. parts. It explains the parts of the whole.

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The Classification PatternThe Classification Pattern

Authors use the classification pattern to Authors use the classification pattern to sort ideas into smaller groups and sort ideas into smaller groups and describe the traits of each group. describe the traits of each group.

Each smaller group, called a Each smaller group, called a subgroupsubgroup, is , is based on shared traits or characteristics.based on shared traits or characteristics.

For exampleFor example, you may see an article about , you may see an article about different jobs that are available in a different jobs that are available in a particular business. Each job would be particular business. Each job would be included and then an explanation would included and then an explanation would be given about each job and how it relates be given about each job and how it relates to the other jobs.to the other jobs.

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Information on ClassificationInformation on Classification

Understanding how to use this organization Understanding how to use this organization pattern can assist you in both your reading pattern can assist you in both your reading comprehension as well as improving your writing comprehension as well as improving your writing skills. There are key words that assist a reader in skills. There are key words that assist a reader in knowing that a reading is organized by knowing that a reading is organized by classification. classification.

Examples of key wordsExamples of key words that will help you know that will help you know the reading is a classification pattern of the reading is a classification pattern of organization are as follows:organization are as follows:

Number of characteristics Number of characteristics Number of parts Number of parts Number of sections Number of sections Number of typesNumber of types

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Here are some Topic Here are some Topic Sentences that indicate Sentences that indicate

Classfication...Classfication...

A.Meteorologists place hurricanes in many different categories based on their severity.

B.College football has several polls, all of which, are important indicators of which schools will get bowl bids.

C.Research on learning styles yields three distinct categories.

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Transitions Used in the Transitions Used in the Classification PatternClassification Pattern

Another (group, kind, type)Another (group, kind, type) CharacteristicsCharacteristics First (group, categories, kind, type)First (group, categories, kind, type) Second (group, categories, kind, Second (group, categories, kind,

type)type) OrderOrder TraitsTraits

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Note-taking Tips for Note-taking Tips for ClassificationClassification

1. Include the name of the larger group 1. Include the name of the larger group that is being broken down into sub-that is being broken down into sub-groups.groups.

2. Add the names of the categories, if 2. Add the names of the categories, if they are supplied.they are supplied.

3. Add a brief description of each 3. Add a brief description of each category.category.

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ExampleExample

“ “Wetlands” is a general term that Wetlands” is a general term that includes several types of vital links between includes several types of vital links between water and land. water and land. One typeOne type of wetland is a bog; of wetland is a bog; it is characterized by spongy peat deposits, it is characterized by spongy peat deposits, acidic waters, and is covered by a carpet of acidic waters, and is covered by a carpet of sphagnum moss. sphagnum moss. Another typeAnother type of wetland is of wetland is the marsh, which is a wetland frequently the marsh, which is a wetland frequently swamped with water; it is characterized by swamped with water; it is characterized by soft-stemmed vegetation. soft-stemmed vegetation. Finally,Finally, a swamp is a swamp is a type of wetland dominated by woody plants.a type of wetland dominated by woody plants.

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Read this Passage...Read this Passage...

There are three types of blood vessels in the There are three types of blood vessels in the human body. Arteries carry blood away from human body. Arteries carry blood away from the heart to all parts of the body. Arterial the heart to all parts of the body. Arterial blood appears bright red because it is filled blood appears bright red because it is filled with oxygen. In contrast, blood in the veins, with oxygen. In contrast, blood in the veins, another type of blood vessel, purplish another type of blood vessel, purplish because it is no longer carrying a supply of because it is no longer carrying a supply of oxygen. The third type of blood vessel is the oxygen. The third type of blood vessel is the capillary. Capillaries are tiny vessels that capillary. Capillaries are tiny vessels that connect arteries and veins. Their walls are connect arteries and veins. Their walls are thin and digested food, or nutrients, pass thin and digested food, or nutrients, pass through them to the cells of the body.through them to the cells of the body.

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What do you see?What do you see?

There are There are three types of blood vesselsthree types of blood vessels in the in the human body. human body. ArteriesArteries carry blood away from carry blood away from the heart to all parts of the body. Arterial the heart to all parts of the body. Arterial blood appears bright red because it is filled blood appears bright red because it is filled with oxygen. In contrast, with oxygen. In contrast, blood in the veinsblood in the veins, , another type of blood vessel, purplish because another type of blood vessel, purplish because it is no longer carrying a supply of oxygen. it is no longer carrying a supply of oxygen. The third type of blood vessel is the The third type of blood vessel is the capillarycapillary. . Capillaries are tiny vessels that connect Capillaries are tiny vessels that connect arteries and veins. Their walls are thin and arteries and veins. Their walls are thin and digested food, or nutrients, pass through them digested food, or nutrients, pass through them to the cells of the body.to the cells of the body.

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Information Graphically Information Graphically OrganizedOrganized

Veins Capillaries

Arteries

Types of Blood

Vessels

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Information Graphically Information Graphically OrganizedOrganized

Blood Vessels

Arteries Veins Capillaries

Blood is red, oxygenated

Blood is purplish,no oxygen

Thin walls, carry nutrients

This gives you even more information!

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Let’s OutlineLet’s Outline

I. Types of blood vesselsI. Types of blood vesselsA. ArteriesA. Arteries

1. Blood red1. Blood red2. Oxygenated2. Oxygenated

B. VeinsB. Veins1. Blood purplish1. Blood purplish2. No oxygen2. No oxygen

C. CapillariesC. Capillaries1. Thin walls1. Thin walls2. Carry nutrients2. Carry nutrients

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Compare Compare

and and

ContrastContrast

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Compare and ContrastCompare and Contrast

Compare and contrast pattern of Compare and contrast pattern of organizationorganization -- -- In this pattern, In this pattern, information that highlights information that highlights similarities and differences of similarities and differences of concepts are included.concepts are included.

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Comparison/ContrastComparison/Contrast In passages where you will see a In passages where you will see a Compare Compare

and Contrast Thought Patternand Contrast Thought Pattern, the reading , the reading will be organized to show similarities and will be organized to show similarities and differences between two concepts or topics. differences between two concepts or topics.

When looking at topics of this nature you When looking at topics of this nature you should be able to answer the following should be able to answer the following questions: questions: – How are these topics the same? How are these topics the same? – How are they different? How are they different?

Comparisons point out similarities between Comparisons point out similarities between two topics; while contrasts point out two topics; while contrasts point out differences. Often, a paragraph will point out differences. Often, a paragraph will point out both similarities and differences.both similarities and differences.

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Some Transitions Some Transitions Signaling Signaling SimilaritySimilarity

Along the same linesAlong the same lines By the same tokenBy the same token AlsoAlso In like fashion or mannerIn like fashion or manner Just asJust as LikewiseLikewise SimilarlySimilarly

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Some Transitions Some Transitions Signaling Signaling DifferenceDifference

ActuallyActually AlthoughAlthough ButBut ConverselyConversely Despite the factDespite the fact Even thoughEven though HoweverHowever In contrastIn contrast NeverthelessNevertheless In contrastIn contrast

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Tips on Taking Notes on Tips on Taking Notes on Comparison/ContrastComparison/Contrast

Notes should include Notes should include threethree essential essential elements:elements:

1. The 1. The two topicstwo topics being compared being compared and/or contrasted.and/or contrasted.

2. The 2. The similaritiessimilarities and/or and/or differences differences between the two.between the two.

3. The 3. The main ideasmain ideas they explain or they explain or support.support.

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Venn Diagram – Use with Venn Diagram – Use with Comparison/ContrastComparison/Contrast

DifferencesDifferences

What are the overlapping area?

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Let’s give it a try….Let’s give it a try….

Gab a piece of paperGab a piece of paper Jot down a Venn DiagramJot down a Venn Diagram Let’s read the following…Let’s read the following…

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Read this passage…Read this passage…

Gerald Ford, the 38Gerald Ford, the 38thth president of the U.S., president of the U.S., liked to allude to one of his predecessors, liked to allude to one of his predecessors, Harry S. Truman. Ford seemed to think that Harry S. Truman. Ford seemed to think that likening himself to Truman would increase likening himself to Truman would increase his hold on the public’s imagination. Like his hold on the public’s imagination. Like For, Truman had been a vice president who For, Truman had been a vice president who became president only by chance. Neither became president only by chance. Neither Truman nor Ford was an intellectual, and Truman nor Ford was an intellectual, and both men tended to exaggerate their lack of both men tended to exaggerate their lack of learning, insisting that they were just simple learning, insisting that they were just simple men with simple tastes. Also, Ford liked to men with simple tastes. Also, Ford liked to point out that both he and Truman came to point out that both he and Truman came to office at a difficult time.office at a difficult time.

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The Main Topic is…?

Are there any differences in this paragraph?

Are there any similarities in this paragraph?

Are there any differences in this paragraph?

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Main Topic: Ford increases his popularity by comparing himself to Truman.

1. Both became president by chance.

2. Both were in office in hard time.

Are there any differences in this paragraph?

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Read this PassageRead this Passage

Laws and ethics are not quite the Laws and ethics are not quite the same. In general, laws are society’s same. In general, laws are society’s attempt to formalize right and wrong attempt to formalize right and wrong conduct. However, it is rarely conduct. However, it is rarely possible for written laws to capture possible for written laws to capture all of the subtle shadings that people all of the subtle shadings that people include in the code of ethics that include in the code of ethics that they use to govern their lives. they use to govern their lives. Ethical concepts are more complex Ethical concepts are more complex than written rules of law.than written rules of law.

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The Main Topic is…?

Are there any differences in this paragraph?

Are there any similarities in this paragraph?

Are there any differences in this paragraph?

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Main Topic: Law and ethics are not really the same.

Are there any similarities in this paragraph?

Laws help us understand, in writing, what is right and wrong.

Ethical concepts are ideas about right/ moral.

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Read this passage…Read this passage…

The ancient Greek philosophers Plato and The ancient Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle differed widely in their worldview. Aristotle differed widely in their worldview. Plato was a believer in intuition rather than Plato was a believer in intuition rather than reason. Aristotle, on the other hand, was a reason. Aristotle, on the other hand, was a firm believer in logic and hard evidence. Yet firm believer in logic and hard evidence. Yet despite their basic difference, the two had a despite their basic difference, the two had a similarly negative effect on scientific similarly negative effect on scientific progress. They both taught that all motion progress. They both taught that all motion was in perfect circles at uniform speed, was in perfect circles at uniform speed, which later slowed acceptance of Kepler’s which later slowed acceptance of Kepler’s theory of planetary movement in the theory of planetary movement in the seventeen century.seventeen century.

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The Main Topic is…?

Are there any differences in this paragraph?

Are there any similarities in this paragraph?

Are there any differences in this paragraph?

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Main Topic: Plato and Aristotle were different, yet had similar views on the negative effect of scientific thought.

Are there any similarities in this paragraph?

Plato valued intuition.

Aristotle valued fact

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Main Topic: Plato and Aristotle were different, yet had similar views on the negative effect of scientific thought.

Plato valued intuition.

Aristotle valued fact.

Both thought that allmotion traced a perfect circle at a uniform speed.


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