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This is an OLD one about a college professor.

For his final exam, he had one word written at the top of the exam papers, "Why?".

Some wrote for hours, but the student who wrote, "Because" got the A.

The B went to the student who wrote, "Why not?".

I used this story to try to prepare my students for some of the "unique" professors they might have in college/university.
Kristina On 6/11/11, VET wrote: > This is an OLD one about a college professor. > > For his final exam, he had one word written at the top of > the exam papers, "Why?". > > Some wrote for hours, but the student who wrote, "Because" > got the A. > > The B went to the student who wrote, "Why not?". > > I used this story to try...See More
Sep 14, 2011
VET Sounds like you have good ideas for "Why?".

Nave a great school year!

On 9/14/11, Kristina wrote: > On 6/11/11, VET wrote: >> This is an OLD one about a college professor. >> >> For his final exam, he had one word written at the top of >> the exam papers, "Why?". >> >> Some wrote for hours, b...See More
Sep 14, 2011
Another Vet On 9/14/11, VET wrote: > Sounds like you have good ideas for "Why?".

The way I heard this story was that the A went to those who wrote 'Why not?' and the B went to those who wrote 'Because'.

I'm not at all sure I'd give a passing grade at all to 'because' - unless they put ... behind it.

> > Nave a great school...See More
Sep 15, 2011


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