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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 understand you think I turned my work in late, but I actually turned it in on time. I worked hard on my assignment and I would appreciate it if you took my word for it and graded it with the knowledge that I turned it in on time. |
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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: Hey, I understand sometimes life gets busy, and you don't always have time to spend with your friends. But recently every plan we have made to hang out you've bailed on me last minute. I feel upset every time I get ready to hang out and you're not there. so I would appreciate you sticking to our plans and letting me know ahead of time you cannot be there. |
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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: When your passive, it lets people walk all over you. you never get what you want and prioritize others over yourself. It not only hurts you, but can hurt other people around you. Which In the end-leaves everyone unhappy. While on the opposite side of the spectrum, aggressiveness is walking over other people. You prioritize yourself over everything else, and hurt others in the process. Like passiveness, you not only hurt others, but can also hurt yourself. Being assertive does not guarantee you will get what you want, but during the process you stayed true to yourself, and that's what really matters. |
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