Question

you are hanging out with a group of friends at a party. a group of people are standing outside, and a few of them are smoking, including your friend tina. tina asks if youd like to try her cigarette, but youve decided to live a substance - free lifestyle. which statement is the best example of a refusal strategy that you could use?

• “ill take one puff, but thats it.”
• “no, i dont like the smell of cigarettes.”
• “ill take it; thats my brand!”
• “no thanks, id rather drink than smoke.”

Explanation:

To identify the best refusal strategy, we analyze each option:

• "I'll take one puff, but that's it." implies agreeing to try, not a refusal.
• "No, I don't like the smell of cigarettes." directly refuses and gives a valid reason, aligning with a substance - free lifestyle.
• "I'll take it; that's my brand!" shows acceptance, not refusal.
• "No thanks, I'd rather drink than smoke." introduces an alternative (drinking) which may not align with a substance - free lifestyle as intended.

Answer:

B. "No, I don't like the smell of cigarettes."