Alone or Group
Choice A: alone
- set own schedule
- focus on priorities
- concentration
Choice B: group
- share work
- motivation
- company
Topic sentence
- I have learned that I definitely prefer to study alone because I am more successful this way.
Supporting sentence
- I like to set a schedule according to what I have to study.
- I focus my weaker areas; they might not be the ones a study group would choose.
- Organizing my study time allows me to control the pace an atmosphere.
Closing sentence (optional)
Without other people around me I can concentrate fully on the work and take in the material more efficiently.
I have learned that I definitely prefer to study alone because I am more successful this way. The method I like to follow is to set a schedule for myself according to what I must study. If I divide it into units I can manage the workload better. Mostly, I focus on my weaker areas. There are my priority areas but they might not be the ones a study group chooses to work on.While a study group sounds like it might be fun and a way to share the work, my study time is more effective when I plan it alone. Organizing my own study time allows me to control the pace as well as the atmosphere of my study sessions.Without other people around me I can concentrate fully on the work and take in the material more efficiently.
In person or By letter
Choice A: in person
- take action instantly
- get quicker response
- express your disappointment
Choice B: by letter
- document the details
- clam down
- ask for action
Topic sentence
- Despite the temptation to complain immediately, I prefer to keep a cool head and wait to write a letter.
Supporting sentence
- A letter lets me document the incident.
- The purpose of a letter is to file a formal record or complaint.
- I need to find the person in authority.
Closing sentence (optional)
- By taking my time and writing a proper letter of complaint I can express my anger and let the store do something to make me feel better about my purchase.
Despite the temptation to complain immediately, I prefer to keep a cool head and wait to write a letter. Complaining immediately does give some emotional satisfaction and the listener can see the very real upset I am feeling, but it might miss the point of complaining. A letter lets me document the incident and is less likely to end in hard feelings and yelling at someone. After all, the purpose of the letter is to file a formal record or complaint that must be dealt with. Perhaps the service person needs more training. furthermore, I need to find the person in authority that can act on my complaint. The manager might choose to apologize or to offer me a discount to make good on the store’s policy of good service to customers. By taking my time and writing a proper letter of complaint I can express my anger and let the store do something to make me feel better about my purchase.
