Subject: MI inventory
From: "Saved by Windows Internet Explorer 8"
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:50:44 -0400

What are my Learning Strengths?

Research shows that all human beings have at least eight different types of
intelligence. Depending on your background and age, some intelligences are more
developed than others. This activity will help you find out what your strengths
are. Knowing this, you can work to strengthen the other intelligences that you
do not use as often.

Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence

Logical/Mathematical Intelligence

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I enjoy telling stories and jokes

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I have a good memory for trivia

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I enjoy word games (e.g. Scrabble &
puzzles)

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I read books just for fun

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I am a good speller (most of the time)

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In an argument I tend to use put-downs or
sarcasm

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I like talking and writing about my ideas

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If I have to memorize something I create a rhyme or
saying to help me remember

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If something breaks and won't work, I read the
instruction book first

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For a group presentation I prefer to do the writing
and library research

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I really enjoy my math class

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I like logical math puzzles or brain teasers

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I find solving math problems to be fun

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If I have to memorize something I tend to place
events in a logical order

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I like to find out how things work

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I enjoy computer and any math games

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I love playing chess, checkers or Monopoly

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In an argument, I try to find a fair and logical
solution

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If something breaks and won't work, I look at the
pieces and try to figure out how it works

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For a group presentation I prefer to create the
charts and graphs

Visual/Spatial Intelligence

Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence

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I prefer a map to written directions

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I daydream a lot

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I enjoy hobbies such as photography

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I like to draw and create

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If I have to memorize something I draw a diagram to
help me remember

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I like to doodle on paper whenever I can

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In a magazine, I prefer looking at the pictures
rather than reading the text

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In an argument I try to keep my distance, keep
silent or visualize some solution

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If something breaks and won't work I tend to study
the diagram of how it works

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For a group presentation I prefer to draw all the
pictures

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My favourite class is gym since I like sports

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I enjoy activities such as woodworking, sewing and
building models

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When looking at things, I like touching them

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I have trouble sitting still for any length of
time

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I use a lot of body movements when talking

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If I have to memorize something I write it out a
number of times until I know it

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I tend to tap my fingers or play with my pencil
during class

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In a argument I tend to strike out and hit or run
away

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If something breaks and won't work I tend to play
with the pieces to try to fit them together

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For a group presentation I prefer to move the props
around, hold things up or build a
model

Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence

Interpersonal Intelligence

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I enjoy listening to CD's and the radio

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I tend to hum to myself when working

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I like to sing

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I play a musical instrument quite well

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I like to have music playing when doing homework or
studying

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If I have to memorize something I try to create a
rhyme about the event

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I an argument I tend to shout or punch or move in
some sort of rhythm

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I can remember the melodies of many songs

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If something breaks and won't work I tend to tap my
fingers to a beat while I figure it out

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For a group presentation I prefer to put new words
to a popular tune or use music

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I get along well with others

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I like to belong to clubs and organizations

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I have several very close friends

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I like helping teach other students

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I like working with others in groups

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Friends ask my advice because I seem to be a natural
leader

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If I have to memorize something I ask someone to
quiz me to see if I know it

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In an argument I tend ask a friend or some person in
authority for help

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If something breaks and won't work I try to find
someone who can help me

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For a group presentation I like to help organize the
group's efforts

Intrapersonal Intelligence

Naturalist Intelligence

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I like to work alone without anyone bothering
me

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I like to keep a diary

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I like myself (most of the time)

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I don't like crowds

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I know what I am good at and what I am weak at

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I find that I am strong-willed, independent and
don't follow the crowd

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If I have to memorize something I tend to close my
eyes and feel the situation

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In an argument I will usually walk away until I calm
down

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If something breaks and won't work, I wonder if it's
worth fixing up

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For a group presentation I like to contribute
something that is uniquely mine, often based on how I feel

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I am keenly aware of my surroundings and of what
goes on around me

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I love to go walking in the woods and looking at the
trees and flowers

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I enjoy gardening

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I like to collect things (e.g., rocks, sports cards,
stamps, etc)

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As an adult, I think I would like to get away from
the city and enjoy nature

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If I have to memorize something, I tend to organize
it into categories

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I enjoy learning the names of living things in our
environment, such as flowers and trees

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In an argument I tend to compare my opponent to
someone or something I have read or heard about and react
accordingly

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If something breaks down, I look around me to try
and see what I can find to fix the problem

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For a group presentation I prefer to organize and
classify the information into categories so it makes
sense

TOTAL SCORE

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Verbal/Linguistic

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Logical/Mathematical

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Visual/Spatial

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Bodily/Kinesthetic

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Musical/Rhythmic

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Interpersonal

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Intrapersonal

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Naturalist

Greg Gay - Adapted by J. Ivanco, 1998