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2. When you hear or read of a car accident that involved teenagers, what do you assume is the cause of the accident - drinking, speed - drugs? What about if you hear about a car accident involving the elderly? Explain your answers.


 * //When I hear or read of a car accident that involves teenagers I assume it is because they were drinking. I assume that a teens car accident is caused from drinking because a lot of teens like to drink so that they can feel cool. If I would ever hear about a car accident involving an elderly I would assume that they may have taken to many drugs. I assume that if an elderly would end up in a car accident it would be the cause of drug use. I think that the elderly would know not to drive after they drank. When they do take drugs they may have not known they took to much which causes them to crash. Those are some things that I think are the causes of teen accidents and elderly accidents//**.

4. In a paragraph rich with sensory detail, write about your own most frightening moment.

8. In his homework assigment, Gerald writes that he would rid the world of 3 things. What 3 things would you rid the world of? Stick to concrete items, and back up your choices with personal reasons why you are eliminating these items.
 * //My most frightening moment happened at a hospital. This had occured last summer. My dad was at the hospital because he was having problems with his hips and his stomach. When the doctors had taken a cat scan there was a spot on his lungs and they diagnosed him with lung cancer.The same day my mom had gone to the foot doctor because when she got up to answer the phone she had fallen on her ankle. When my dad had called her to tell her the news we all got upset. My dad had another doctor's appointment a few days later and had found out that their diagnosis was a mistake. We were all glad that is was a mistake. That was what had frightened me the most throughout my whole life.//**

9. Neither of Andy's parents bother to show up for the game. How important is it for you that your parents turn out for the events in which you participate? Explain.
 * //I would rid the world of beer, video games, and TVs. The reason why I want to get rid of beer is because people get drunk and have no clue what they are doing. Another reason why I would get rid of beer is because a lot of people get killed from drinking and driving. My good reason for getting rid of video games is because thats all people talk about and play. I also think that TVs should be gotten rid of because they take up a lot of room. Those are what I would rid the world of and some reasons why I would rid the world of them.//**

//**It is important to me for my parents to show up for events that I participate. I think it is important to me because I like to show them what I can do. It makes me feel better knowig that my parents know what I can do. If my parents don't show up for the events that I participate in I feel that they don't care about what I can do. When I feel that way I get upset and think that they don't want me. My parents have always showed up for all the events that I participated in and I know they care for me. That is how I feel When my parents show up for the events that I participate in.**// 10. Andy mentions that some kids at school haven't looked him in the face since the acident;one even taped a mean note to is locker. How would you treat Andy now? Elaborate.

//**I would treat Andy the way the coach does.I would treat Andy the same way the coach does because Andy had lost his best friend and doesn't want to live anymore. Another reason why I would treat Andy the same way as the coach is because nobody is perfect and everybody deserves a second chance.Those are some reasons why I would treat Andy the same way the coach does.**//

14. We learn about Andy's grades and study habits. Do you think the guidance counselor who advised him against going into pre-law was being realistic or unfair? Defend your answer.

//**I think that the guidance counselor who advised Andy against going into pre-law was being realistic.****I think the guidance counselor was being realistic by telling Andy not to go into pre-law because his study habits and grades were not very good. I think that if Andy wants to take pre-law he should find time to study and make sure he raises his grades. I feel this way about my grades and Andy's grades both because I was raised to make sure I find time to study for my tests and make sure my grades are good. Those are some reasons why I think his guidance counselor was being realistic.**//

3. Andy and Rob have their own slang and manner of speaking. On the surface they seem to be putting each other down, but it is clear to us that they are close friends who respect each other. What purpose does this style of language serve? Does it draw kids closer together? Does it set you off from others? Explain.

12. Do you feel that your parents 'get' you or don't understand you at all? What makes you think this? Explain.
 * //The purpose that this style of language serves is that they are friends and no matter what they say to each other they will still be friends. This style of language does draw kids closer together. The language style draws kids closer together because the other kids think they are cool. It does set me off from others. I get set off from others because I don't think putting other people down is cool. I think that if I ever tried to act like the other kids then I would end up putting my parents down because they didn't raise me like that and it would put them to shame if I were to act like that. That is why I get set off from others.//**

15. In a class discussion, Keisha says, "All of us at one time or another feel like a cinder among the snowflakes. You stand out when you just want to blend in, you get noticed whether you want to or not". In a paragraph, write about when you have felt like a "cinder among the snowflakes". I felt like a "cinder among the snowflakes" when I was at the fair. I felt like a "cinder among the snowflakes at the fair because it seemed to me that I was the only kid afraid of heights.
 * //I think that my parents understand me well. I think they understand me well because when I have a problem they always try to help me solve it. I don't always agree with my parents plans but they still solve most of my problems.Those are some reasons why I think my parents understand me.//**

I had felt like "a cinder of snowflakes" when I was in the spellng bees. When I arrived at the spelling bees I had to go on stage whether I wanted to be seen or not. My main purpose for going to the spelling bees is to try and win a savingspond for when I get older and I also want my parents to be proud of me for what I can do. 16. Andy envisions Monty will have a future as a doctor or lawyer. But when he thinks of his own future, he sees a blank, or darkness. Can you picture who you will be in 15 years? What do you envision about your future? //**I can picture who I will be in fifteen years. I envision that I will be a doctor's assistent and trying to help my parents if they have trouble with their jobs. The reason that I see myself as a doctor's assistant is because I like to try and help people who are hurt or really ill. I also would like to help my parents when they need help because they took care of me and taught me well. Those are some reasons why I see myself as a doctor's assistant.**//