Paraphrase Each of the Following Short Excerpts and Include the Appropriate

question 11

Short Answer

Paraphrase each of the following short excerpts and include the appropriate parenthetical documentation. Use a signal phrase in each of the excerpts you paraphrase.
-"Indeed your chances of really getting where you want to go in life often hinge on your reaction to some shattering setback. Will you give up or will you keep on trying? It's as simple as that. And what you decide, decides your future." (from You Can If You Think You Can, by Norman Vincent Peale, page 4)

---

Definitions:

Sinkholes

Depressions or holes in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer, often due to the dissolution of underlying limestone.

Quartz Crystals

A common and varied mineral species made of silicon dioxide (SiO2), noted for its hardness and crystalline structure.

Dissolution

The process of a solid substance being dissolved in a liquid, resulting in a solution.

Acidic Waters

Water with a low pH, where the concentration of hydrogen ions is high, often resulting from natural processes or pollution.