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Linguistic
The Intelligence of Words

Does your child have the potential to be a prize-winning novelist or an interpreter for the United Nations? Both professions require a strong linguistic intelligence. Find out if your child has a way with words. Check all the characteristics that describe him:
Writes better than average for age
Spins tall tales or tells jokes and stories
Enjoys word games
Enjoys reading books
Is a good speller or has advanced spelling skills for age
Appreciates nonsense rhymes, puns, and tongue twisters
Enjoys listening to stories, talking books, or people talking
Has a good vocabulary for age
Communicates to others in a highly verbal way
Has a good memory for names, places, dates, or trivia
Source:Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom
by Thomas Armstrong
   
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