Question

In this story, Ausable shows great ‘presence of mind,’ or the ability to think quickly, and act calmly and wisely, in a situation of danger and surprise. Give examples from your own experience, or narrate a story, which shows someone’s presence of mind.

Answer 1

As Ausable did, which meant she had “presence of mind,” or the ability to think quickly and act calmly and wisely in a dangerous or surprising situation. In times of crisis, we all need to stay calm and smart. I remember acting the same way a few months ago. One of my friends fell off the swing and hit his head hard while we were playing in the park. He passed out, and blood began to pour from his head. There were no other people in the park when my friends and I were having fun. Everyone started to cry because they were scared. One of them went to that boy's house to call his parents, and I quickly got my bag, which had a water bottle in it. His consciousness returned after I sprinkled water on his face. His parents came by at this point and thanked me for being smart and taking him to the doctor right away. My parents were also very proud of me.