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Unit 4

Unit 4. Using Venn Diagrams as a Study Aid. What is a Venn Diagram?. Visual organizer 2 or more overlapping circles Shows similarities and differences – compare and contrast Can be used in any subject! Math, English, Social Studies, Science…. How to Create a Venn Diagram.

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Unit 4

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  1. Unit 4 Using Venn Diagrams as a Study Aid

  2. What is a Venn Diagram? • Visual organizer • 2 or more overlapping circles • Shows similarities and differences – compare and contrast • Can be used in any subject! Math, English, Social Studies, Science…

  3. How to Create a Venn Diagram Critical Questions: • What items do you want to compare? What characteristics do the items have in common (intersecting portion)? • How are the items similar (the same) and different (non intersecting portion) based on the characteristics? A B

  4. Compare Canada and the US Canada United States English speaking Industrialized nation Private health insurance system … … … … … • English speaking • French speaking • Industrialized nation • Socialized medicine • … • … • … • … • …

  5. Show it in a Venn Diagram United States Canada

  6. Comparing The Americas What does this Venn diagram show? • What characteristics are shared by North America and South America ? • What characteristics are unique to Central America? • What characteristics are shared by South America and Central America – but not with North America? • What characteristics are shared by Central America and North America – but not South America? • What characteristics are unique to North America?

  7. Other Venn Diagrams

  8. Summary • Process of visualizing logical relationships was devised by John Venn (1834-1923) • Compare and contrast • Helps organize thoughts • The drawing consists of two or more circles, each representing a specific group • Shared characteristics are listed in the overlapping section

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