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c
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Praise is not the same as flattery. When we flatter someone, we use excessive compliments that are insincere in order to ingratiate ourselves to that person. When we praise, our compliments are in line with the behavior or accomplishment. We express only admiration that we genuinely feel. For praise to achieve its goal and not be perceived merely as flattery, we need to focus the praise on the
specific action and make sure that the message is worded so that it is in keeping with the significance or value of the accomplishment or behavior. If a friend who tends to be forgetful remembers to return a pair of pliers he borrowed that same day, that is a behavior that should be praised so that it is reinforced. But saying, "You're so wonderful, you're on top of everything" reinforces nothing because it is an overly general statement that does not identify a particular behavior or accomplishment. Overly general statements can be perceived as flattery. Gushing "Oh, you remembered to return the pliers! I'm so grateful. That was just unbelievably thoughtful of you" is overkill that will be perceived as insincere. Simply saying something like "Thanks for returning the pliers today; I really appreciate it" would be appropriate. A response like this acknowledges the accomplishment by describing the specific behavior and the positive feeling of gratitude that the behavior has caused. What is the organizational pattern used in the second paragraph? a. generalization and example b. comparison c. time order d. classification
Correct any fragments, run-on sentences, or comma splices that you find
in the following section. If a sentence is complete and correctly punctuated, write a C for correct in the left margin. Some passengers ending up sleeping in the airport. What will be an ideal response?
Complete the following, using the Spanish equivalent of the words in parentheses.
Ellos ______________________ los paquetes, y después van al correo, que está ______________________________ de aquí. (measure / four blocks)
Choose the word that would best complete the following sentence. This ice cream is smooth, cool, and _______________.
a) refreshment b) refreshing c) refreshed d) refresh