Used when linking similar concepts from different domains to show how they correspond. The writer mapped narrative structures on to historical events to explain the timeline.
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Analogical Thinking
Involves finding parallels between areas that are not immediately or obviously related. She mapped her knowledge of painting on to cake decorating, finding similarities.
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Interdisciplinary Approach
Shows how to apply a concept from one field onto another, often in academic or theoretical discussions. He mapped economic theories on to political structures for his thesis.