selecting and narrowing a topic
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Selecting and Narrowing a Topic. Objective: Students will understand the hierarchical relationships of broader and narrower in order to select a narrow a research topic. Analogies look like this: battery : flashlight :: hard drive : computer Analogies read like this: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Selecting and Narrowing a
Topic
Objective: Students will understand the hierarchical relationships of broader and narrower in order to select a narrow a research topic
Analogies look like this:
battery : flashlight :: hard drive : computer
Analogies read like this:
Battery is to flashlight as hard drive is to computer
This is a type of analogy called “Part to the Whole”
Here’s another “Part to the Whole” analogy.
How do you read it?
Chapter is to book as volume is to set.
chapter : book :: volume : set
Now let’s try a few “Part to the Whole” analogies together.
finger : hand : : toe :__________________
episode : television series :: song :___________
member : group :: page :____________________
Hierarchy – a system of persons or things arranged in a graded order
Hierarchical relationship – an interconnected order between persons or things
Subject – a broad area of study that covers many topics and subtopics
Topic – a focused, narrowed aspect of a subject
Subtopic – one specific event, type, problem or question related to a topic; A subtopic could also be a comparison between two related types
World War I
A. BattlesB. Roles of WomenC. Problems of the SoldiersD. Weapons of the war
The Battle of YpresThe Battle of the IsonzoThe Battle of the AtlanticThe Battle of Caporetto
Women in industryNursing
Nerve DisordersInfluenzaCasualtiesDehydration
Nerve GasHand GrenadesThe Machine GunCombat DestroyersBiological Weapons
World War II. Battles A. The Battle of Ypres B. The Battle of Isonza C. The Battle of the Atlantic D. The Battle of CaporettoII. Roles of Women A. Women in Industry B. NursingIII. Weapons of War A. Nerve Gas B. Biological Weapons C. The Machine Gun D. Hand GrenadesIV. Problems of Soldiers A. Nerve Disorders B. Influenza C. Dehydration D. Casualties