Creative Thinking

University of Phoenix Material

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.

Children: fills my heart with joy; reminds me of how much laughter is important and carefree; talks as much as a professor during a lecture.

Family: my backbone to success; they are my oasis of love; dysfunctional but caring.

Home: my peaceful fortress; my comfort zone; open to anyone dear to me that is in need of a place to get back on their feet.

Marriage: lifetime of love; partners in crime; the feeling of a summer breeze while sitting on a beautiful beach.

School: tough but knowledgeable;

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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

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Analogical: car is to truck; ball is to globe; soda bottle is to baby bottle; cup is to mug

Casual order: When the power go out, we look for the problem; when you smell food, you look for someone to be cooking; When you see a bride leaving out of a church, you expect to see her groom