Understanding Civility and Tolerance

What is the meaning of civility?

• Rude or harsh behavior

• Polite or decent conduct

• Continued persistence

• Awareness through the senses

Which of the following describes the term perceive?

• To ignore completely

• To continue to exist

• To become aware of something through the senses

• To face severe consequences

What does it mean to persist?

• To disappear over time

• To continue to exist

• To tolerate personal disagreements

• To behave with civility

A repercussion is usually:

• A positive outcome of an action

• A neutral result of an event

• A negative consequence of an action

• The ability to tolerate differences

The word severe refers to something that is:

• Mild and manageable

• Very great or intense

• Tolerant of differences

• Politely conducted

Tolerance can be best defined as:

• The ability to accept and respect differing ideas

• The act of persisting in difficult situations

• Politeness in conduct

• Awareness gained through the senses

Which word matches this definition: "ability to accept and respect ideas or practices in spite of personal disagreement"?

• Civility

• Tolerance

• Perceive

• Repercussion

If someone behaves with civility, they are showing:

• Intolerance toward others

• Polite and decent conduct

• A severe attitude

• A negative repercussion

Which word is associated with generally negative consequences of an action?

• Severe

• Repercussion

• Tolerance

• Persist

If something is described as severe, it is most likely:

• Positive and cheerful

• Mild and unnoticeable

• Intense and very great

• Respectful and polite