Your assignment is to prepare and submit a paper on in defense of multiple intelligences. Basically, Gardner claims that intelligence is not limited to the cognitive domain, as traditionally conceptualized. He views it in a much broader sense to include the individual’s affective, social and creative domains. He has come up with the number of intelligence a person possesses within him, as follows:

Linguistic intelligence – this has to do with how a person uses words to express himself well verbally or in print. Some people just have a natural flair for speaking or writing and keep their audience in awe of the language they use and how it influences them. This intelligence is exhibited by motivational speakers, preachers, orators, writers, and journalists.

Logical-mathematical intelligence – this is what is usually studied by cognitive psychologists and educators, how the mind works with logic, reasoning and mathematical accuracy. This is very much related to critical thinking and analytical skills. Gardner calls it the traditional scholastic intelligence which was given too much focus on schools and intelligence tests.

Musical intelligence – this is the ability to create, perform and appreciate music. Gardner rates this equivalent to the other intelligence and refuses to call them mere talents, relegated less than intelligence. This is exhibited by composers, musicians, singers, and musical critics or reviewers.

Spatial intelligence – this is the capacity to visualize and concretize how things will turn out from the way it was planned and to accurately estimate space allocations. Such intelligence is displayed by architects, artists, photographers, aviators, navigators, and surgeons.

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence – This is the ability to solve problems, express oneself or achieve a lot of goals using one’s body. Not everyone can be as limber and well-coordinated in doing so, unlike dancers, actors, mime artists, athletes, and&nbsp.craftsmen.