WSC 2026- Introductory Questions

What is the main idea of the "Introductory Questions"?

• Life is about reaching goals as quickly as possible

• Journeys, endings, and progress shape how we experience life

• Movies often have confusing endings that frustrate many viewers

• Technology helps people know exactly when things will end

Why does the writer mention “Are we there yet?”

• To show how children complain during long journeys

• To explain why travel is sometimes boring and tiring

• To compare children and adults during difficult travel experiences

• To introduce the idea of progress and reaching goals

What does the Lord of the Rings example show?

• Multiple endings can confuse audience expectations about when stories finish

• Long movies are often too difficult for viewers to enjoy

• Viewers prefer watching movies at home instead of theaters today

• Streaming technology has completely changed how people watch movies

What is the writer suggesting about knowing an ending?

• It always makes experiences more exciting and meaningful

• It has no effect on how we enjoy experiences

• It can change how we feel about the experience

• It only matters when watching movies or reading books

What is the purpose of the Simba example?

• To explain why Disney movies are popular worldwide

• To show the challenges and value of being in-between stages

• To describe how characters change quickly from childhood to adulthood

• To argue that growing up should happen faster for everyone

What idea is suggested about unfinished goals?

• Most people always finish what they start successfully

• Technology guarantees that people complete all their tasks

• Finishing tasks is more important than starting new experiences

• People often begin things but do not always complete them

What is the writer’s overall purpose in this introduction?

• To teach readers how to plan and complete tasks efficiently

• To encourage readers to think about journeys, endings, and progress

• To explain how technology changes modern life and learning experiences

• To describe why people enjoy stories with clear and simple endings

What does “point of no return” most nearly mean?

• A moment when you cannot go back anymore

• A place where people decide to stop their journey

• A time when something becomes easier to finish

• A decision that can easily be changed later

What does “diminishing returns” most nearly mean?

• Receiving more rewards after working harder for longer time

• Stopping work because the task has already been completed

• Getting smaller results even when you continue putting effort

• Returning to the beginning after finishing part of a task

What does “in the in-between” most nearly mean?

• Feeling confused about where you are going next

• Being between two stages, not fully one or another

• Staying in one place for a very long time

• Moving quickly from one stage directly to another