Which of the following statements about difficult conversations is true? Multiple Choice 1. The either/or approach is the most effective way to handle difficult conversations. 2. Finding common ground while conversing escalates group tension. 3. Adopting a judgmental mind-set makes discussions flow more easily. 4. Managing difficult conversations with success requires self-awareness. 5. Disagreeing diplomatically involves modifying your opinion to mirror that of others.

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?