Carlos works with a tutor all school year to maintain good grades in his language arts class. However, his tutoring sessions are almost finished, which means he will have to write his final paper without any help. This worries Carlos, because he has struggled in the past with writing papers. As the due date of the paper approaches, Carlos finds himself putting off getting started. He also feels increasingly anxious about not having his tutor’s help. What can Carlos do to become more motivated to work on his paper?

He can remind himself that making mistakes is a natural part of learning.
He can distract himself by participating in a fun activity.
He can rush through writing the paper and hope he gets a good enough grade.
He can tell his teacher that he cannot write the paper without his tutor.