Revise a narrative draft by adding ___________ nouns, verbs, and modifiers
a. many
b. specific
c. general
d. matching
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a. hat die Fenster der Autorin geputzt. b. hat die Schuhe der Autorin geputzt. c. hat die Schuhe und die Fenster der Autorin geputzt.
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Indicate where the following people are going this afternoon, using the appropriate form of ir + al / a la. Write complete sentences using the elements provided.
Choose either the selection on Optimism or the selection on Classroom Behavior and respond to the questions that follow in your essay response. Be sure to support your opinion or points with examples.
Optimism Optimism, a positive state of mind, is really more an outlook, a view that has to do with how you explain the bad things that happen in your life, which in turn can keep you from becoming depressed or demoralized in the face of setbacks. In failing an exam, for example, some people would say they failed because they are stupid. They explain it in terms of some fixed, permanent trait in themselves. (That’s the negative or pessimistic view.) Others would say they failed because it was a very hard test, but next time they’ll study harder. They explain bad things happening in terms of a constantly changing situation—not a permanent flaw within themselves. They are hopeful that things will be different next time. In one study started in the 1940s, students at Harvard University were classified as pessimists or optimists based on essays they had written explaining events in their lives. About thirty years later, the health history of these same students was examined. Starting in their forties, the pessimists had more serious diseases and health problems than the optimists. —Goleman, 1997, pp. 40–41 Question: How has pessimism blocked you from your dreams in the past? Give three specific examples. Looking back at these situations now, how could an optimistic view have helped you through the situations? That is, how would you have handled the situations differently? Do you believe that a negative outlook in life and/or stressful situations can lead to health problems? Why or why not? Behavior in the Classroom. Your body has its own language in class and can communicate a lot, even if you rarely say a word. You want to be comfortable, but if you prop your feet up on another desk, lean your head on the wall, or slump forward, you will look inattentive. Avoid sitting back with your arms folded because you obviously aren’t taking notes and can even be perceived as aggressive or defiant, especially if you look unhappy and bored. Use facial expressions and eye contact to demonstrate interest and attention. Watch the teacher unless you are taking notes, and if the teacher catches your eye, don’t look away. You can even use body language to participate in class, which can be a particularly helpful technique for the shy or unprepared student. As your teacher or classmates talk, focus on them. Don’t fidget. Tapping pens, pointedly looking at your watch, shifting around restlessly in your seat, getting out your keys— this kind of body language is distracting. Remember to behave as you would if you and the teacher were the only people in the room. You wouldn’t stare out the window, fail to respond to a question, or go to sleep, would you? Strive to impress the teacher with your qualities as a student. A pleasant, attentive expression and good posture can go a long way toward making a good impression. —Arthur, et al., 1996, pp. 23; 25–26 Question: Try to recall classmates who did not like to go to class. What kind of behaviors did they exhibit to call attention to the fact that they did not like the class? Was the teacher aware that these students did not like the class? At the time, did you consider these students to be “acting successfully”? What kind of grades did they earn? What did you learn from their actions and the consequences of their actions? Be sure to address the question of how you could improve your behavior in the classroom.
Answer each numbered item with the letter of the term that is its synonym.
Set 1: A. déjà vu B. fait accompli C. faux pas D. potpourri E. sotto voce _______ 1. Mistake _______ 4. Whisper _______ 2. Mixture _______ 5. already seen _______ 3. completed action Set 2: A. carte blanche B. nom de plume C. de rigueur D. esprit de corps E. raison d’etre _______ 6. formal, in good taste _______ 9. group spirit _______ 7. unlimited authority _______ 10. purpose for existence _______ 8. pen name