Examination 1

Situation:

Ana is carrying multiple bags of groceries when her friend, Mia, sees her struggling. Mia asks, “Do you need a hand with those bags, Ana?”

What is Mia offering to do?

• Take all of Ana's bags home

• Help Ana carry some of her grocery bags

• Leave Ana to manage by herself

• Suggest Ana should carry fewer bags

Situation:

Dan is having difficulty understanding a math concept. His friend, Rachel, notices and says, “Would you like me to go over it with you?”

What is Rachel offering?

• To study the concept herself

• To explain the math concept to Dan

• To give Dan her math notes

• To tell Dan to ask the teacher

Read the conversation below:

Sara: “I don’t know how I’m going to finish this project by tomorrow.”

Lily: “Would it help if I stayed with you to complete it?”

Why is Lily’s offer appropriate in this situation?

• She acknowledges Sara’s struggle and offers to assist without pressure.

• She forces Sara to accept her help.

• She suggests Sara should work alone.

• She refuses to help and leaves.

Situation:

Lina has been looking tired and stressed lately because of a big assignment. Her friend, Amy, says, “Do you want me to help you organize your schedule so you can get some rest?”

What can we infer about Amy’s offer?

• Amy wants Lina to finish the assignment on her own.

• Amy is aware of Lina’s stress and offers a thoughtful way to help.

• Amy suggests that Lina should give up on the assignment.

• Amy wants to do the assignment for Lina.

Read the following conversation:

Josh: “I really don’t understand this chemistry experiment.”

Tom: “Why don’t I help you set up the materials, and we can go through each step together?”

Evaluate Tom’s offer. Why is it helpful in this situation?

• Tom provides support by offering a hands-on approach to help Josh understand better.

• Tom ignores Josh’s need for understanding the experiment.

• Tom discourages Josh from learning by doing it all for him.

• Tom expects Josh to complete it without any assistance.

Situation:

Your friend asks if you would help him with his English homework because he finds it challenging. You reply, “Of course! Do you want me to help you brainstorm ideas or explain the instructions?”

Analyze your response. Why is it an effective way to offer help?

• It gives your friend clear options for the type of help you can provide.

• It forces your friend to accept your help.

• It suggests that your friend does not need any help.

• It only offers help if your friend will share his notes with you.

Situation:

Your group is working on a project, but one of your team members, Jess, has been absent and hasn’t contributed. She later asks if there’s anything she can do to help. Your response is, “We’re almost done, but could you review the final presentation slides?”

Why is your response constructive in this situation?

• It gives Jess a manageable task that still contributes to the group.

• It discourages Jess from participating in the project.

• It suggests that Jess should not be involved in the project.

• It criticizes Jess for being absent.

Situation:

Sam sees his classmate, Fiona, looking frustrated while working on an art project. Sam asks, “Would you like me to give you some suggestions for colors?”

What is Sam’s intention?

• To criticize Fiona’s color choices

• To take over Fiona’s project

• To offer supportive and specific help

• To ignore Fiona’s frustration

Situation:

You overhear a friend saying that she has to carry a lot of boxes to the office on her own. You say, “I can help you carry them if you like.”

What does this response show?

• You are aware of her need and offer specific assistance.

• You expect her to decline the offer.

• You assume she doesn’t need any help.

• You suggest that she waits for someone else.

Read the conversation below:

James: “I’m supposed to organize the event by myself, but I’m not sure how to manage everything in time.”

Ella: “Would it help if I took care of some of the setup, so you can focus on planning?”

Why is Ella’s offer a good way to assist James?

• It divides the work, allowing James to focus on the parts he needs to.

• It forces James to give up his role as the organizer.

• It suggests that James should not organize the event.

• It assumes that James can do it all alone.