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Synectics Activity Tolis, Roma, Chelsea and Erin

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Pick one person to edit and another person to present your team's progress at the end. ======

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﻿You can split up your responsibilities as you see fit to get it all done within the 30-minute time frame. ======



1. Phase I : Description of Present Condition — Write a description defining the item. = A blue ball of mesh material used for washing. =

2. Phase II : Direct Analogies — Compare different types of structures and systems and write your ideas in a sentence.

a. How is a loofah like a house? They are both full of bacteria. b. How is a loofah like our lungs? = They are both absorbent. = c. How is a loofah like a cloud? They both release water.

3. Phase III : Personal analogies

a. What would you feel if you were a loofah? If we were a loofah, we would feel a lot of friction. b. How are you like a loofah? We absorb materials like a loofah. c. What do you have in common with a loofah? We are both covered in holes (pores). d. How is your quality of life affected by a loofah? Without a loofah, we would be full of bacteria because they keep us clean. e. If you could only use one of the following items for the rest of your life- a loofah, a hairbrush, or a toothbrush- which one would you choose and why? A toothbrush because you can use it for many things.

4. Phase IV : Compressed Conflicts and Forming Oxymorons a. Would a loofah be a democrat OR a republican? Why ? A loofah would be an independent party because they stand for their own beliefs. b. Would a loofah would choose to use a PC or a Mac? Why? A loofah would choose a PC because they both have viruses. c. A loofah and Amy have what in common? A loofah and Amy both massage. A loofah massages the body while Amy massages our brains.

5. Phase V : New Direct Analogies — News Flash! Our government has decreed that Loofahs are no longer safe to use in the bath. Your mission: Save our company by pretending this item is NOT a loofah and is NOT used to clean one's body. Decide what it is and for what it is used. ( Hint ) A spoofah is a highly demanded fashion accessory.

6. Phase VI : Reexamination of the Original Task — At the bottom of this page, create an advertisement for the new product you created in phase V. Include at least one picture and a description of the item. Use it to jazz up your hair or add accent to your waistline. The possibilities are endless with the new and improved SPOOFAH!