Procrastinators will usually

a.

work on important tasks after valuable time has passed.

b.

work on tasks that are not priorities

c.

work on tasks in a haphazard way

d.

all of the above

The fourth alternative is correct (D).

We can define procrastinating as a behavior to postpone something we have to solve. This is harmful behavior that can disrupt the well being of people, since not completing the tasks can generate anxiety, discomfort and stress.

The procrastinator fails to do his or her duties when he has available time, missing out on the opportunity to end the service and stay free. He or she also has the habit of giving priority to tasks that he or she prefers and leaving the most important ones for later, besides presenting a random behavior in the way of doing tasks. That is, all the alternatives described are correct.

Tips for not procrastinating: Set goals and set deadlines for completing tasks.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

c) problem and solution