Master Procrastinator

How did the author describe their initial plan for handling the 90-page paper?

• To work steadily throughout the year

• To complete it in the first few months

• To start strong and slow down as the deadline approached

• To finish it all at the last minute

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What unexpected issue did the author face with their 90-page paper?

• They lost all their research data

• They couldn't write anything for the first few months

• They finished the paper too early

• They had too much information to fit into 90 pages

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

How did the author manage to complete their thesis?

• By working consistently over the year

• By pulling multiple all-nighters right before the deadline

• By delegating some of the work

• By extending the deadline

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What is the main topic of the blog written by the speaker in the text?

• Rational decision-making

• Procrastination and brain function

• Historical events

• Celebrity interviews

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the speaker imply happens when the Rational Decision-Maker does not stick to the plan?

• They start working immediately

• They engage in random, unproductive activities

• They focus on work-related research

• They leave the work for the next day

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What unusual activity does the procrastinator engage in instead of working, according to the speaker?

• Reading scientific papers

• Watching interviews with celebrities' relatives

• Completing another important task

• Planning out the rest of the week

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the Instant Gratification Monkey prioritize according to the text?

• Future planning and careful decision-making

• Immediate pleasure and easy tasks

• Long-term goals and achievements

• Learning new skills and self-improvement

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the "Dark Playground" as described in the text?

• A place where procrastinators engage in productive tasks

• A leisure area where activities are genuinely enjoyable

• A metaphorical place where procrastinators go to avoid work, filled with dread and self-hatred

• A physical playground where people go to relax

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who is described as the guardian angel of the procrastinator?

• The Rational Decision-Maker

• The Instant Gratification Monkey

• The Panic Monster

• The Dark Playground

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

When does the Panic Monster typically become active?

• When the procrastinator is relaxed and happy

• When there is a deadline close or a risk of public embarrassment

• When the procrastinator is engaged in fun activities

• When the Rational Decision-Maker takes control

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7