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2. Walking with a radio to keep me company
3. Walking itself is so nice that I don’t feel a need to do
anything else

Case 6: The kinds of words I might use are

1. “Look at this.” “See you later.” “Oh, I see.” “What a
sight!”

2. “Here ...” “I get it.” “Stay in touch.” “What an up-
heaval!”

3. “Listen...” “I didn’t catch that.” “I’ll call you.” “What
a ruckus!”

Case 7: People point out that I
1. Doodle on my papers
2. Fidget in my seat or am always fooling with some object

3. Hum, mutter, or read aloud

Case 8: When I assemble a model airplane or another toy,
I prefer to
1. Put the toy together, occasionally looking at the directions
2. Read the instructions out loud first, and then talk to my-
self during assembly
3. Read the instructions and look at the pictures, and then
assemble it step by step

Case 9: To communicate with a friend, I would rather

1. Pick up the phone and have a conversation
2. Visit in person
3. Exchange letters or e-mail

Case 10: When I read a book,
1. I imagine myself as the hero or heroine. I create the
scene in my mind in every detail used by the author