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Directions: Read and comprehend each situation below. Write the possible positive
and negative responses of whoever character in each situation.
1. Hannah and Matt were on campus after their class working on a group project. A
few of their classmates were assigned to do a class presentation on autism in their
psychology course. Hannah and Matt were interested in the topic and thought their
group worked well together so far. Inevitably, one of the group members brought up
the discredited report that falsely linked autism to vaccines. Matt agreed that these
past reports were nonsense but wondered why so many vaccines are still a
necessity today.
Positive:
Negative:
2. This was Megan and Austin's favorite time of year. Although the new school year
had just begun and it meant there would now be lots of homework, it also meant the
start of football season and tailgate parties. Megan and Austin always enjoyed this
time hanging out with their group of friends. They had been at the party for about an
hour. Megan noticed Austin keep checking the time. He told her that he had to leave
for a short time before the game to go to the weekend medical clinic to get his flu
shot.
Positive:
Negative:​