2 . As a writer, I miss rejection slips. Not that I enjoyed receiving those pre-printed slips of paper, but at least when I got one, I was pretty sure that a flesh-and-blood _______ had put it in the envelope. And there was always the chance I might see a handwritten sentence on the bottom, _______ the piece almost made it. When an editor at McCall’s wrote, “I’m afraid I have to say no on this _______ piece, but try me again on another, would you?” It was almost as _______ to me as if she had said, “We’ll _______ it and here is an advance for you”.
Nowadays, rejection slips seem to have disappeared with the use of online submissions. Most editors don’t feel it a must to _______ they have received, read, or considered your work because they receive so many _______ each day.
For me, there are three _______ of rejection slip pain. The first is _______ brought on by finding a flat “no” on a ________ piece of paper, then followed by anger (how could they ________ a piece that is obviously so much ________ than most of the stuff they print), and, finally, rebirth: I will live to ________ a new piece another day.
Learning to ________ rejection seems like part of growing up as a writer. Despite the many letters of acceptance I have received, my folder of “Noteworthy Rejection Slips” is far ________ than that of “Noteworthy Acceptances”, which indicates to me the fact: I still have some growing up to do.
1. A.writer | B.reader | C.mailman | D.editor |
2. A.demanding | B.indicating | C.suspecting | D.arguing |
3. A.boring | B.novel | C.lengthy | D.particular |
4. A.thrilling | B.upsetting | C.embarrassing | D.amusing |
5. A.buy | B.reject | C.check | D.substitute |
6. A.prove | B.determine | C.explain | D.acknowledge |
7. A.proposals | B.drafts | C.contributions | D.instructions |
8. A.meanings | B.stages | C.wonders | D.rewards |
9. A.relief | B.frustration | C.anger | D.hesitation |
10. A.valueless | B.expensive | C.characterless | D.shiny |
11. A.make up | B.put away | C.turn down | D.insist on |
12. A.easier | B.better | C.shorter | D.longer |
13. A.print | B.revise | C.download | D.submit |
14. A.accept | B.criticize | C.judge | D.evaluate |
15. A.thinner | B.fatter | C.older | D.newer |