Making Good Decisions

You ought to _____ up the pros and cons before you make your final decision.

• bring

• weigh

• think

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

We've come to a _____ and you're not going to like it one bit.

• pros and cons

• judgement

• decision

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does it mean to mull over something?

• To make a quick and often wrong decision.

• To carefully think about something before making a decision.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does it mean to make your mind up?

• To be indecisive or hesitant.

• To make a decision.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

When you are ​ ​ (a)    between two possible choices you have a ​ (b)   . However, no matter how you approach it, you should think of it through the lens of ​ (c)    and whether what you are doing is ​ (d)   or not.

• deciding

• dilemma

• morality

• ethical

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A
Based on “Three Cheers for the Nanny State,” choose the phrase that best describes people’s ability or inability to make good decisions.

• naturally skilled
  

• mentally unprepared
  

• biologically incapable
  

• psychologically predisposed
  

What is an informed decision?

• A decision based on false or wrong information.

• A decision based on good and factual information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does it mean to weigh up the pros and cons?

• To only look at the advantages of something.

• To only look at the disadvantages of something.

• To look at both.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why don't you _____ things over and give me your decision in a couple of days?

• decide

• mull

• dither

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Deciding to move to another country is a ....

• hasty decision

• important decision

• major decision

• right decision

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D