2. Fa ct Fro m Julia n’s Pro file
• Fact: Student
• Inference: Finds education important
• Assumption: Spends time doing homework
• Shared Value: Education
3. Habits of Mind
Some Examples of Habits of Mind displayed in Julian’s profile are:
Open Minded
Explanation: He gives his own opinion on a matter, but then follows with
the idea that if your views are different, it wont be a deal breaker.
Support: “I would like to date someone with the same interest in music
because a lot of people find the music I listen to “a cacophony of sound
or annoying,” but in the end I wouldn't’t really care if that person didn’t
really like my kind of music.”
Rating:: 3 – Developing: I would say that Julian displays respect for the
other person to have differing opinion and is tolerant of divergent views.
4. Habits of Mind Cont’d
Another habit of Mind:
Inquisitive
Explanation: He has an interest in our history. It displays a desire to want
to know more about the nation and worlds past events.
Support: “I have a very inquisitive mind especially when it comes to
history.”
Rating: 2 - Beginning: This person makes an effort to be well informed,
and an interest to understand how things work. There's a sense of
curiosity that can be identified but wouldn’t consider it strong.
5. Ambiguity
Problematic Ambiguity
Example: “It was never meant to be forced down people’s throat.”
Resolution: Contextualization
This method would resolve the ambiguity by reminding us of the
circumstance in which the statement was made, what was the topic,
and who said it to whom.
7. Emotional Appeals
Appeal to Tradition: “We also used to do the piñata on
my birthdays when I was younger.”
Appeal to Flattery: “I want someone who I can truly
connect with and not date someone just because of
physical attraction.”
9. A Fact from Natasha’s Profile
Fact: Student
Inference: School prepares for the
future
Assumption: Attends classes weekly
Shared Value: Education
10. Habits of Mind
Open Minded
Explanation: There are also many examples of Natasha displaying
consideration of others opinions or views when they differ from her own.
Support: “I believe people view things in their own beauty and I respect
what people tell me.”
Rating: 3 – Developing: This person is tolerant of divergent views and
sensitive to the possibility of his or her own possible biases. She respects
the right of others to have different opinions.
11. Ambiguity
Problematic Ambiguity
Example: “I'm trying to find a happy medium, but I find I need a
patient guy who is willing to help me control myself at times.”
Resolution: Contextualization
By being reminded of what the context is and whom its being said to,
we are able to decipher what exactly does she mean in terms of
“patient.”
13. Emotional Appeals
Appeal to tradition : “I was raised as a finish all your food, make a
place cleaner than it was before you visited, and treat everyone fair
kind of girl.”
14. Love At Its Best
To sum thing Up:
They are both developed an open mind in their Habits of Mind
They are both students
Both had problematic ambiguity that was resolved with
contextualization.
Both use the same language community
They both use the same emotional appeal
