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Expectation Before an Attempt

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

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1What makes the member's response defeatist?A. He expects failure and uses that expectation to discourage further effort.B. He anticipates a problem and works on an alternative approach.C. He says the outcome is uncertain and continues preparing.D. He celebrates the result before the performance has occurred.

2A teammate who expects an unfavorable response but continues preparing is _____.A. complacentB. carefreeC. triumphantD. pessimistic

3Which line belongs to the fatalist character?A. The audience is unfamiliar, so I cannot yet predict its reaction.B. Better preparation could give us a stronger chance of success.C. We may struggle, so let us test a shorter version.D. Whatever we choose, fate has already fixed the outcome and we cannot change it.

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