Two little sisters were arguing over an orange, "give it to me, i want this orange, it's mine" shouted the first girl."and i want this orange too, i need it right now," cried the other girl. the mother came in to the kitchen, took a knife and cut the orange in two halves. she gave each little girl one half. the first girl peeled her half, threw away the skin, and ate the inside. the second girl also peeled her half of the orange, but threw away the inside, and put the skin aside to dry. she wanted to make some jam out of the orange.

in this scenario the mother forced the sisters to compromise. practicing compromise is a good way to improve the sisters relationship. however, the outcome could have been more positive if the mother had required the sisters to do which of the following?
a.

realize family relationships are complex
b.

explained their needs to each other
c.

listen to each other
d.

both b and c

Read the paragraph many kids do not like to exercise. they do not realize that it is for their own good exercise is good for the body. there are many types of exercise activities to choose from. an activity such as running increases circulation lifting weights builds muscle and strengthens bones playing a sport such as basketball can improve coordination so pick an activity and get your exercisel what is the big picture idea in the paragraph? many kids do not like to exercise exercise is good for the body an activity such as running increases circulation lifting weights builds muscle and strengthens

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