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| Topical Invention |
To use this resource, simply insert your topic in the spaces
provided and answer the questions.
Definition
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How does the dictionary define __________? | |
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What earlier words did __________ come
from? | |
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What group of things does __________ seem
to belong to? How is __________ different from other things in this group? | |
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What parts can __________ be divided into? | |
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Did __________ mean something in the past
that it doesn't mean now? If so, what? What does this former meaning tell us
about how the idea grew and developed? | |
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Does __________ mean something now that it
didn't years ago? If so, what? | |
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What other words mean approximately the
same as __________? | |
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What are some concrete examples of
__________? | |
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When is the meaning of __________
misunderstood? |
Circumstance
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Is __________ possible or impossible? | |
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What qualities, conditions, or
circumstances make __________ possible or impossible? | |
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Supposing that __________ is possible, is
it also desirable? Why? | |
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When did __________ happen previously? | |
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Who has done or experienced __________? | |
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Who can do __________? | |
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If __________ starts, what makes it end? | |
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What would it take for __________ to
happen now? | |
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What would prevent __________ from
happening? |
Relationship
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What causes __________? | |
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What is the purpose of __________? | |
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Why does __________ happen? | |
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What is the consequence of __________? | |
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What comes before __________? | |
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What comes after __________? |
Comparison
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What is __________ similar to? In what
ways? | |
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What is __________ different from? In what
ways? | |
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__________ is superior to what? In what
ways? | |
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__________ is inferior to what? In what
ways? | |
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__________ is most unlike what? In what
ways? | |
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__________ is most like what? In what
ways? |
Testimony
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What have I heard people say about
__________? | |
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Do I know any facts or statistics about
__________? If so, what? | |
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Have I talked with anyone about
__________? | |
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Do I know any famous or well-known saying
(e.g. "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush") about __________? | |
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Can I quote any proverbs or any poems
about __________? | |
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Are there any laws about __________? | |
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Do I remember any songs about __________?
Do I remember anything I've read about __________ in books or magazines?
Anything I've seen in a movie or on television? | |
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Do I want to do any research on __________? |