Its main tool is analogy or metaphor. The approach, which is often used by groups, can help students develop creative responses to problem solving, to retain new information, to assist in generating writing, and to explore social and disciplinary problems. It helps users break existing minds sets and internalize abstract concepts. Ask them to generate vivid mental images.
Mental images are powerful tools in the process.
Have students select one of the direct analogies and create personal analogies. Ask the students to pair words from the list generated in Step 3 which seem to fight each other. Always have the students explain why they chose the words which conflict. Then have the students choose one by voting. Return to the original idea or problem so that the student may produce a product or description that utilizes the ideas generated in the process.