Use the graphic organizer to compare & contrast 2 topics.
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Which one? (Collect information to make an informed choice.) E.g. Which 20th Century president did the most to promote civil rights?
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How? (Understand problems and perspectives, weigh options, and purpose solutions.) E.g. How should we solve the problem of water pollution in our neighborhood? |
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What if? (Use the knowledge you have to pose a hypothesis and consider options.) E.g. What if the Declaration of Independence abolished slavery? |
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Should? (Make a moral or practical decision based on evidence.) E.g. Should we clone humans? |
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Why? (Understand and explain relationships to get to the essence of a complicated issue.) E.g. Why do people abuse animals? |
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