Abby has gotten in trouble with her physics teacher because she has failed to turn in her homework three times in the past month. She goes to his office to try to reason with him, but it is not effective. What should Abby have offered as a logical explanation?
A. His homework assignments were unfair because he's mean-spirited.
B. Experts believe that homework has no real value.
C. She won't be able to support her family if she fails his class.
D. She didn't understand the assignments and was embarrassed.
Answer (2)
Abby should explain that she didn't understand the assignments and was embarrassed, as this response encourages dialogue and support from her teacher. Blaming the teacher or making excuses would not effectively address her missed homework. The best choice among the options is D.
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Abby should have offered a logical explanation by stating that she didn't understand the assignments and was embarrassed. This approach would open the door for potential help from her teacher. Blaming the teacher or dismissing homework's value would not be effective responses. ;
