Most Anticipated Cars for 2011 Skill Lesson 1

As we begin. . . • Remember all the facts from the Round Table. • As we finished the story, you made a decision about which car you would buy. • And, then we looked at a few individual elements that you might consider. 2

Which one do you like the looks of? Fiesta, Fiat, CR-Z, Volt, or Nissan LEAF? 3

Which one gets the best mileage? Fiesta, Fiat, CR-Z, Volt, or Nissan LEAF? 4

Which one is the most expensive initially? Fiesta, Fiat, CR-Z, Volt, or Nissan LEAF? 5

Which one is the most expensive, keep for 10 years and add 15, 000 miles each year? Fiesta, Fiat, CR-Z, Volt, or Nissan LEAF? 6

Today, I am going to demonstrate a process that includes synthesis that helps you make a decision based on many critical attributes. 7

Semantic Feature Analysis Feature # 5 Ford Fiesta #4 Fiat 500 #3 Honda CR-Z #2 Chevy Volt #1 Nissan LEAF Sticker Price MRSP MPG City Highway Engine 8

Semantic Feature Analysis Feature Sticker Price MRSP # 5 Ford Fiesta $ 15, 120 #4 Fiat 500 $ 15, 500 #3 Honda CR-Z $ 19, 200 #2 Chevy Volt $ 41, 000 #1 Nissan LEAF $ 32, 780 + home station $2, 000 MPG City Highway Engine 9

Semantic Feature Analysis Feature Sticker Price MRSP # 5 Ford Fiesta $ 15, 120 #4 Fiat 500 $ 15, 500 #3 Honda CR-Z $ 19, 200 #2 Chevy Volt $ 41, 000 #1 Nissan LEAF $ 32, 780 + home station $2, 000 MPG City Highway Engine 10

Semantic Feature Analysis Feature Sticker Price MRSP MPG City Highway # 5 Ford Fiesta $ 15, 120 29 – City #4 Fiat 500 $ 15, 500 Should zip with fuel to 40 - Highway spare #3 Honda CR-Z #2 Chevy Volt $ 19, 200 $ 41, 000 31 – city 91 – electric 37 - highway 37 - gas #1 Nissan LEAF $ 32, 780 + home station $2, 000 100 mi. single charge Engine 11

Semantic Feature Analysis Feature Sticker Price MRSP MPG City Highway # 5 Ford Fiesta $ 15, 120 #4 Fiat 500 $ 15, 500 ? ? ? ? 29 – City Should zip with fuel to 40 - Highway spare #3 Honda CR-Z $ 19, 200 31 – city #2 Chevy Volt $ 41, 000 91 – electric 37 - highway 37 - gas #1 Nissan LEAF $ 32, 780 + home station $2, 000 ? ? ? ? 100 mi. single charge Engine 12

Semantic Feature Analysis Feature Sticker Price MRSP MPG City Highway # 5 Ford Fiesta $ 15, 120 #4 Fiat 500 $ 15, 500 ? ? ? ? 29 – City Should zip with fuel to 40 - Highway spare #3 Honda CR-Z $ 19, 200 31 – city #2 Chevy Volt $ 41, 000 91 – electric 37 - highway 37 - gas #1 Nissan LEAF $ 32, 780 + home station $2, 000 ? ? ? ? 100 mi. single charge Engine 13

Semantic Feature Analysis Feature Sticker Price MRSP MPG City Highway Engine # 5 Ford Fiesta $ 15, 120 #4 Fiat 500 $ 15, 500 ? ? ? ? 29 – City Should zip with fuel to 40 - Highway spare 1. 6 liter 4 cylinders 1. 4 liter Multi. Air 4 cylinders #3 Honda CR-Z $ 19, 200 31 – city #2 Chevy Volt $ 41, 000 91 – electric 37 - highway 37 - gas 1. 5 liter 4 cyl. Engine Electric motor 3 mode driving system (1 st 40 mi. Electric) 1. 4 liter gas engine #1 Nissan LEAF $ 32, 780 + home station $2, 000 ? ? ? ? 100 mi. single charge All electric 14

Semantic Feature Analysis Feature Sticker Price MRSP MPG City Highway Engine # 5 Ford Fiesta $ 15, 120 #4 Fiat 500 $ 15, 500 ? ? ? ? 29 – City Should zip with fuel to 40 - Highway spare 1. 6 liter 4 cylinders 1. 4 liter Multi. Air 4 cylinders #3 Honda CR-Z $ 19, 200 #2 Chevy Volt $ 41, 000 #1 Nissan LEAF $ 32, 780 + home station $2, 000 37 - highway 37 - gas ? ? ? ? 100 mi. single charge 1. 5 liter (1 st 40 mi. 4 cyl. Engine Electric) Electric motor 1. 4 liter gas 3 mode engine All electric ? ? ? ? ? 31 – city driving system 91 – electric 15

Continue to complete the chart with your partner. • Discuss any “missing information” • Discuss “questions that you have” that were not answered in the story. • Color code – best = green, and worst = pink 16

Semantic Feature Analysis Feature # 5 Ford Fiesta #4 Fiat 500 #3 Honda CR-Z #2 Chevy Volt #1 Nissan LEAF Appearance Saves the Earth Saves $$ in gas +++ factors Drawbacks My ranking of choices 17

Based on what you have learned from a more careful synthesis of the ideas/facts: If I did not have to worry about the purchase price, I would buy the _______. It is my first choice because ___________________, and _________________. My second choice for a car would be a______. But if I had limited funds, I would settle for buying a ________. 18