One event, two viewpoints
A missed pass can feel different to each player.
Here is what is happening.
Point of view shapes which details a storyteller notices. Imagine a team game: one player thinks a friend ignored a pass; the friend says they did not hear the call. Neither account alone reveals every detail. Compare the statements respectfully and identify what remains unknown.
Pause. Make the idea your own.
Explain one idea to a partner, draw it or write it in your own words. Which part is an observation, an example or a question?
You can use a home language. No need to share personal experiences or finish everything in one sitting.Your little investigation
Paper and a pencil, or a partner to talk with. Drawing and speaking are welcome.
Write four sentences from each player’s viewpoint.
Underline shared facts and circle different interpretations.
Write a neutral summary without deciding someone’s intention for them.
What changes with viewpoint?
Another question is waiting.
Why does a metal spoon feel cooler?
Feeling temperature and measuring it are different things.
Keep the recipe in proportion
Double a recipe without changing its balance.
Fact, opinion or a question?
Before agreeing with a sentence, find out what kind of claim it makes.
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