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2A: Correcting Phrase Fragments and Subordinate Clause Fragments,
page 5
Many colleges offer personal development classes, which often include
something called assertiveness training. Unfortunately, the term “assertive” is often
misunderstood. Some people think that being assertive means the same thing as being
aggressive. However, assertiveness and aggressiveness are actually very different. A
person who is aggressive tends to be argumentative and forceful. An aggressive person
often intimidates or offends people, trying to force his or her opinions on others. On the
other hand, when you are assertive, you stand up for your rights in a non-threatening
manner. To be assertive, you should clearly state what you want. It is important to
speak up for yourself and not let other people bully you into going along with their
ideas. For example, do not agree to drive a friend to work every day or keep his pet
rabbits for a month unless you really want to do these things. By learning to assert
yourself without becoming aggressive, you will feel better about yourself. In addition,
you will gain the respect of others.
2B: Correcting Fragments, page 6
What does it mean to be an average American? Many people don’t like the idea
of being average because they think “average” is a negative word. They associate
“average” with getting C’s in school instead of A’s and B’s. However, “average” as a
statistical term just means that you match up with most people. For instance, the
average American stays indoors most of the time, spending only 5% of the day
outdoors. If you spend the majority of your time indoors, you are doing what the
average American does. The average American still lives in the state where he or she
was born, spends about 2 1/2 hours online per day, and drives a car that is eight years
old. In the last forty or fifty years, the lifestyle of the average American has changed.
Forty or fifty years ago, almost all families had only one wage earner, and mothers
typically stayed home. The typical family no longer has a mother who does not work
outside the home and a father who is responsible for bringing home all of the income.
Another change is that most American households have more televisions than people.
2C: Correcting Fragments, page 7
The average American’s lifestyle today is a very busy one. How do busy parents
still find time to spend with their children? How do busy college students manage to
work full-time or part-time and still get good grades in their classes? One solution is
multitasking, or doing more than one thing at a time. We may make business calls and
schedule appointments using our cell phones while we are watching a sports event or
waiting for a movie to start. We often hear people making personal calls while they are
shopping or waiting in line at the supermarket. Perhaps doing you do your homework
while watching television or listening to music. If you listen to audio books while you
are driving, you may be able to complete some of your assignments during your
commute. You may sometimes meet with friends for lunch, and a study session at the
same time. Although multitasking can help us accomplish more things in less time, we
need to be careful. If we try to do too much, we may become easily distracted and
unable to focus on a single important task.
