Go to the article: Personal Best: Chapter One of "First Impressions."
Read the section "How First Impressions Are Formed." (Stop before the section "The Filter.")
As you read, think about these questions:
What is the main idea of the section?
What are the supporting details or examples?
How do the details support the main idea?
Think about the woman in the dentist’s office. What kind of person do you think she is? What did she do or say that made that impression? Write one or more paragraphs.