META MODEL VIOLATIONS

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Predicate Worksheet

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On this page we have grouped together a set of five sentences. Your instructions are:
1. Write the appropriate challenge(s) to the Meta Model Violation
2. Predict what kind of information you will get from that challenge
3. identify the Meta Model violation that is common in all five sentences
4. Generate two sentences of your own demonstrating this common violation

1. Im uncomfortable in here.
Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

2. You dont understand.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

3. Bill said I should go tomorrow.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

4. We want time.
Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

5. It was a fascinating time.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

Common pattern: __________________________________________________________

Write your own two sentences:

2010 Wyatt Woodsmall Ph.D.

Predicate Worksheet

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On this page we have grouped together a set of five sentences. Your instructions are:
1. Write the appropriate challenge(s) to the Meta Model Violation
2. Predict what kind of information you will get from that challenge
3. identify the Meta Model violation that is common in all five sentences
4. Generate two sentences of your own demonstrating this common violation

1. Jills outburst caused me to bolt.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

2. Reading this makes you wonder.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

3. The devil made me do it.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

4. Picking that will force you to decide.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

5. This pill will make your headache feel better.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

Common pattern: __________________________________________________________

Write your own two sentences:

2010 Wyatt Woodsmall Ph.D.

Predicate Worksheet

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On this page we have grouped together a set of five sentences. Your instructions are:
6. Write the appropriate challenge(s) to the Meta Model Violation
7. Predict what kind of information you will get from that challenge
8. identify the Meta Model violation that is common in all five sentences
9. Generate two sentences of your own demonstrating this common violation

1. Bobby loves me so well.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

2. She generates conflict.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

3. Jane hurt Harry.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

4. Sally proved he was wrong.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

5. Jill keeps bothering me.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

Common pattern: __________________________________________________________

Write your own two sentences:

2010 Wyatt Woodsmall Ph.D.

Predicate Worksheet

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On this page we have grouped together a set of five sentences. Your instructions are:
1. Write the appropriate challenge(s) to the Meta Model Violation
2. Predict what kind of information you will get from that challenge
3. identify the Meta Model violation that is common in all five sentences
4. Generate two sentences of your own demonstrating this common violation

1. Clinicians are well intentioned people.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

2. They all want it.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

3. We needed them but I told them no.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

4. The neighborhood children pick on my little girl.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

5. Movies these days have too much violence in them.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

Common pattern: __________________________________________________________

Write your own two sentences:

2010 Wyatt Woodsmall Ph.D.

Predicate Worksheet

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On this page we have grouped together a set of five sentences. Your instructions are:
1. Write the appropriate challenge(s) to the Meta Model Violation
2. Predict what kind of information you will get from that challenge
3. identify the Meta Model violation that is common in all five sentences
4. Generate two sentences of your own demonstrating this common violation

1. I never get what I want.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

2. Every time I try to write I get stuck.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

3. All examples are missing something.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

4. No one will get away untouched.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

5. Nothing will intimidate me.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

Common pattern: __________________________________________________________

Write your own two sentences:

2010 Wyatt Woodsmall Ph.D.

Predicate Worksheet

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On this page we have grouped together a set of five sentences. Your instructions are:
1. Write the appropriate challenge(s) to the Meta Model Violation
2. Predict what kind of information you will get from that challenge
3. identify the Meta Model violation that is common in all five sentences
4. Generate two sentences of your own demonstrating this common violation

1. I know you dont care about my feelings.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

2. They think Im the smartest person around.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

3. You love me.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

4. You want another idea.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

5. They think I know all the answers.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

Common pattern: __________________________________________________________

Write your own two sentences:

2010 Wyatt Woodsmall Ph.D.

Predicate Worksheet

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On this page we have grouped together a set of five sentences. Your instructions are:
1. Write the appropriate challenge(s) to the Meta Model Violation
2. Predict what kind of information you will get from that challenge
3. identify the Meta Model violation that is common in all five sentences
4. Generate two sentences of your own demonstrating this common violation

1. I have to get the paint out of my hair.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

2. There is no way to do that.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

3. I must have a fix.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

4. It is not possible to go forward.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

5. I just cant get the feeling back.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

Common pattern: __________________________________________________________

Write your own two sentences:

2010 Wyatt Woodsmall Ph.D.

Predicate Worksheet

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On this page we have grouped together a set of five sentences. Your instructions are:
1. Write the appropriate challenge(s) to the Meta Model Violation
2. Predict what kind of information you will get from that challenge
3. identify the Meta Model violation that is common in all five sentences
4. Generate two sentences of your own demonstrating this common violation

1. This is the right way to do Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

2. Volvos are the greatest cars.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

3. Living with parents past 21 makes for weak, helpless alcoholics.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

4. Its true that the map is not the territory.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

5. Its wrong to lie to parents.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

Common pattern: __________________________________________________________

Write your own two sentences:

2010 Wyatt Woodsmall Ph.D.

Predicate Worksheet

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On this page we have grouped together a set of five sentences. Your instructions are:
1. Write the appropriate challenge(s) to the Meta Model Violation
2. Predict what kind of information you will get from that challenge
3. identify the Meta Model violation that is common in all five sentences
4. Generate two sentences of your own demonstrating this common violation

1. My husband cant deal with his frustration.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

2. The vibrations in the room were getting heavy.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

3. We need to work on our relationship.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

4. You must have trust for good communication.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

5. His problems piled up.

Challenge: _____________________________________________________________
Prediction: _____________________________________________________________

Common pattern: __________________________________________________________

Write your own two sentences:

2010 Wyatt Woodsmall Ph.D.

Predicate Worksheet

2010 Wyatt Woodsmall Ph.D.

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