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Essay: Write a 3-part assertive statement to a teacher who falsely accused you of turning in your homework late. Student Answer: I’m sorry there has been a misunderstanding and I recognize that we have different view points here, is there anything I can to to reassure you of my position? |
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Essay: Write a 3-part assertive statement to a friend who keeps making plans with you and then cancelling at the last minute. Student Answer: Plans can change, but it’s inconvenient for them to always be canceled, can we find a specific time that neither of us will change? |
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Essay: When you choose to be assertive, you won't always get everything you want. With that in mind, why should you still choose to communicate assertively? Provide two reasons. Student Answer: One should always be assertive because, even if one doesn’t get the intended outcome, one has a better chance of doing so if they are being assertive. Furthermore disagreements can be solved more quickly and with less commotion if all parties keep themselves composed. |
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