Questions:
Metaphors: Natural and Mental Ordering
Resources: Creative Thinking and Natural/Mental Orders Worksheet, found on your student website; Activity 7.1, located in Ch. 7 of Thinking, for examples on how to create metaphors; and Ch. 8 of Thinking
Construct as many metaphors as you can about five different things that describe any aspect of your life, such as someone you know, something you do, someplace you have been, or anything else. Include a minimum of four metaphors for each person, subject, or object.
Organize one set of information using natural ordering and a different set of information using mental orders in the second portion of the worksheet.
Format this assignment using the worksheet template.
Below is the worksheet template:
Part 1:
Creative Thinking
Construct as many metaphors as you can about five different things that describe any aspect of your life, such as someone you know, something you do, some place you have been, or anything else. Refer to Activity 7.1, located in Ch. 7 of Thinking, for examples on how to create metaphors.
Example:
Event /Person/Place: Mother
Metaphor: A mountain in the mist; Strong and everlasting; A blanket of safety and comfort.
Part 2:
Natural/Mental Orders
Organize two sets of information using natural and mental orders. Refer to the "Natural/Mental Orders" section in Ch. 8 of Thinking for additional guidance.
Example:
Type of Organization: Natural Order: Chronological
Example: Seeds grow into plants, flower or fruit, produce more seeds, fall to the ground, take root, and produce another plant