Question

to be successful in professional life, there are four habits that students should develop. as a student, one should build these habits before entering the workforce.

(1) build a habit of having a strong work ethic. having a strong work ethic means doing what needs to be done and when it needs to be done.

(2) build a habit of being a team player. being a team player means that one is open to others ideas and promotes participation from all members of the team.

(3) build a habit of preparing. to be prepared one must understand their role, do their homework, and think ahead.

(4) build a habit of doing work. this ties into having a strong work ethic. doing the work means to be consistently taking on the tasks that one is responsible for.

options:

• to be successful in professional life
• to dominate competition
• to be able to work alone
• to be better than the competition

Explanation:

Analyze the passage

The passage states: "To be successful in professional life, there are four habits that students should develop. As a student, one should build these habits before entering the workforce." This establishes the primary purpose of developing these habits.

Evaluate the options

Using Reading Comprehension and Workplace Skills, we can match the stated purpose directly to the choices:

• "to be successful in professional life" directly matches the opening sentence of the text.
• "to dominate competition" is not mentioned in the text.
• "to be able to work alone" contradicts the second habit, which is "being a team player."
• "to be better than the competition" is not mentioned in the text.

Determine the correct answer

The direct reason given in the text for developing these four habits is "to be successful in professional life."

Answer:

• (A) to be successful in professional life (Correct answer)
• (B) to dominate competition
• (C) to be able to work alone
• (D) to be better than the competition