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1. When you hear or read of a car accident that involved teenagers, what do you tend to assume was the cause of the accident? What about if you hear about an accident involving the elderly? Explain your answers.

//Normally when __i__ hear of an accident involing teenagers I assume carless driving, or __alchol__ was the cause of the accident. // //Drunk driving is common now a days__. And__ has caused many accidents. Teenagers also, when driving with friends, // //tend to not pay attention because they are distracted by their friends. // //When I hear of an accident involing the elderly, I __belive__ it is due to age, or the people driving around them. // //Elderly people tend to drive slower than others, and that can cause accidents. Also, other drivers around the elders // //can cause accidents. Driving under the speed limit while others are driving over it, Can cause a collision. //

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2. 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.

// Its very important to me that my parents show up for my softball and volleyball games. // //Their support is great to have.// __Weither //its after a bad game,or a good game. fragment//__ //If my parents didnt come to one of my games, it would be disappointed.// //If I ever have any questions about something I did durning the game, I can ask them for help.// //Without them, I wouldnt have anyone to share my excitement with.//

3. Do you feel that your parents 'get' you or don't understand you at all? What makes you think this? Explain.

I //think my parents understand me well enough most of the time.// //My dad understands me more than mom,But having both of them to vent to is helpful.// //Whenever I need someones opinion or help, I look too my family, or close friends.// //My parents help me through most of everything. Im glad to have their support.//

4. Andy envisions that Monty will have a future as a lawyer or a doctor. 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 for your future?

//I hope to be very successful when Im older.// //I plan on going to college, and working hard.// //I want to acomplish things, and make not only my parents proud, but myself proud.// //Im not sure what I would like to go for yet, But I know whatever it is will probably be medical.//

5.Does doing homework help you to perform better on tests? Does homework seem purposeful to you, or is it basically a waste of time? What alternate do you suggest? Defend your answer.

//I do think doing my homework and studying helps me on tests.// //I personally dont think homework is a waste of time.// //Its good to have homework sometimes. Especially when your doing something you dont understand very well.// //Homework helps you get better at new subjects, and be more successful on tests.//

6. Put yourself in place of one of the boys who escaped the crash but was forced to watch "helplessly as Rob died." What is going through your head? How do you feel physically and mentally? How do you think that you will feel tomorrow?

//Through my head I would be thinking everything was my fault.// //Physically, I hurt from the loss of my friend.// //Mentally,I believe that everything is my fault and that I was stupid for drinking and driving.// //Tomorrow, I think I will feel very upset, and guilty. The loss of my bestfriend will make me upset// //because I am used to being with them everyday. And now they are gone.//