the abstraction ladder
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The Abstraction Ladder. “Get on Down”. Instructor Comments. Be specific Lacks support Such as? Like what? Give examples! Undeveloped No proof Too general Lacking in specifics. Terms to know. AbstractGeneral What are the opposites of these two terms? ConcreteSpecific. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Abstraction Ladder
“Get on Down”
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Instructor Comments• Be specific• Lacks support• Such as?• Like what?• Give examples!• Undeveloped• No proof• Too general• Lacking in specifics
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Terms to know
Abstract General
What are the opposites of these two terms?
Concrete Specific
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Definitions
• A generalization usually includes abstract ideas.
• A specific statement usually includes more concrete items.
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Galaxy
• Abstract or Concrete?
• Very abstract: Astronomers do not know where or how many galaxies there are.
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The Ladder: from the most abstract concept to the most concrete
1. Galaxy
2. Milky Way
3. Solar System
4. Earth
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Ladder5. North America
6. United States
7. Florida
8. Orlando
9. Orange County
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Ladder10. Kirkman Road
11.Valencia CC Campus West
12.Building 4
13.Room 235
14.Professor’s Desk
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We have gone from the most abstract concept to the most concrete.
1. Galaxy – most abstract/general
14. Professor’s desk – most concrete/specific
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Compare these lists
A. B.• Contentment a ball point pen• Hate a pink, frilly party dress• Revenge a downy, soft blanket• Jealousy a red and white bird• Spite wrapping paper• Revulsion a canon printer• Nervousness a brick house• Resentment a 25 foot, live-oak tree
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Abstract or Concrete?1. Love2. Box of chocolates3. Bottle of Tommy Hilfiger cologne4. Anger5. Slap in the face6. Temper tantrum7. Fear8. Happiness9. Dimpled smile10. Sadness11. Tear-stained face12. Shriek at midnight
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• Can any of the specific (concrete) entries be
examples of the more abstract (general)?
1. Love2. Box of chocolates3. Bottle of Tommy Hilfiger cologne4. Anger5. Slap in the face6. Temper tantrum7. Fear8. Happiness9. Dimpled smile10. Sadness11. Tear-stained face12. Shriek at midnight
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Specific Support
Bottom line:
Begin your paragraph with your most general statement, the topic sentence. Then support it with specific (concrete) details.
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Your Turn• Here is a generalization that could be the
topic sentence for a paragraph. Try to come up with ideas for specific support.
• My mother has too many shoes!