Circle Map
Defining a Concept |
Bubble Map
Describing with Adjectives |

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- Define
- Brainstorm
- List
- Identify
- Tell Everything They Know
"What does _____ mean?"
"Can you define _____?"
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- Describe Using Adjectives
- Identify Characteristics
- Identify Properties
- Identify Qualities
"How would you describe_____?"
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Double Bubble Map
Comparing and Contrasting |
Tree Map
Classifying |

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- Identifying Similarities and Differences
- Differentiate Between Characters or Objects
- Analyze Comparisons and Contrasts
"How are ___ and ___ alike/different?"
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- To Classify
- To Characterize
- To Sort or Group
- To Give Sufficient and Related Details
- For Convergent and Divergent Thinking
"What is the main idea of_____?"
"What are the supporting details?"
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Flow Map
Sequencing |
Multi-flow Map
Cause and Effect |

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- Sequence Steps, Stages, or Events
- Order Information
- Analyze Patterns
"How would you demonstrate the steps for solving _____?"
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- Causes or Effects
- Impacts and/or Benefits
- Reasons and/or Results
"What is the impact of the author's point of view on _____?"
"How would you evaluate the arguments and claims in ____?"
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Brace Map
Identifying Part / Whole Relationships |
Bridge Map
Seeing Analogies |

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- Identify the Parts of a Whole
- Deconstruct Problems
- Show Physical Components
"Analyze the structural parts of _____ and suggest improvements."
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- Connect Related Ideas and Relationships
- Understand Analogies and Metaphors
"What is the relationship between _____ and _____?"
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