Strategies for Solving Riddles
or suggestions to help you think!
SNAP STRATEGY
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PROCESS OF ELIMINATION
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KEY WORD STRATEGY
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BREAK IT DOWN STRATEGY
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EXAMPLE RIDDLE
Everyone has it!
Those who have it least
don't know that they have it;
Those who have it most
wish they had less of it,
but not too little,
or none at all.
Those who have it least
don't know that they have it;
Those who have it most
wish they had less of it,
but not too little,
or none at all.
Word 1: EVERYONE - This means the riddle is talking about something that people have. Not just one person but every person.
Word 2: IT - In this case what is "it"? ("It" being the thing that everybody has).
Word 2: IT - In this case what is "it"? ("It" being the thing that everybody has).
(4) ELIMINATION STRATEGY
Try making a list of things that you have lots of or not much of. You can then use a process of elimination on the list so that you can narrow down a big list to a shorter one and help you to think of possible solutions to the puzzle.
EG. hair, money, houses, food, sheep, cows, cars, drive, passion, birthdays, mountains, dirt, work
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(5) WORD ASSOCIATION
(6) MATERIALS
(7) TEAMWORK
Have you ever heard of the expression "Two heads are better than one!" ? Well, the same applies when trying to solve a problem. IF you can't think it out yourself, then ask somebody you know. Usually they have a different perspective on the problem and may be able to solve it straight away. Alternatively, they might phrase the problem differently to help you figure out another way of looking at the problem.
So, your friend might say "It's something that you need to have just the right amount of to be happy with it." and that might make you think that it's difficult to be too young or too old sometimes.
A fun group activity to help teach communication and problem solving skills.
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