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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: When you [describe the behavior]...
Example: When you marked my homework as late I believe there was a mistake or When you publicly stated that I turned in my assignment late
I feel [disclose your feelings]...
Example:I felt frustrated because I put a lot of effort into submitting it on time or I felt embarrassed and disrespected
I want [clarify the effect and what you want to happen]...
Example:I want to show you the timestamp from the digital submission to prove that it was submitted before the deadline and to have my grade corrected accordingly or I want to privately discuss where the misunderstanding occurred and have my record cleared |
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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: 1. When you cancel our plans at the last minute I feel disappointed and frustrated because I've already committed my time
2.I value our friendship and want to hang out but this pattern makes it difficult for me to rely on our plans
3.To move forward I need us to either make more solid commitments or I'll have to assume our plans aren't definite and make other arrangements |
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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: it boosts your self-esteem and leads to more respectful relationships |
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