| 1) | I missed class -- did you cover anything important? |
| 2) | I came to class every day, so, why did I get such a low grade? |
| 3) | I've been trying to talk to you all week but you're never in your office. |
| 4) | Does spelling count? |
| 5) | Can we finish early today? |
| 6) | It's such a nice day, can't we hold class outside? |
| 7) | Can you tell me what parts of the book/chapter I should REALLY study for the exam? |
| 8) | I can't make it to class tomorrow because I have to work on a paper for another class and it's due Monday. |
| 9) | I realize it's the last week of classes and I should have come to you sooner but I thought I could figure it all out on my own. |
| 10) | How much extra-credit would I need to do to bring my C up to an A? |
| 11) | I never read/got the syllabus. |
| 12) | Does the final paper have to be typed? |
| 13) | Why did I have to read it if it wasn't going to be on the test? |
| 14) | That's not fair! I wasn't in class when you covered that material (or gave that assignment)! |
| 15) | I'm flunking this course -- can I write a paper to get a C (or B, or A)? |
| 16) | I looked over at the library but there aren't any books about it over there. |
| 17) | How many pages does the paper have to be? What if it isn't that long? |
| 18) | I already have two exams that week, can I take your exam at another time? |
| 19) | Can you tell me how long the exam will be? |
| 20) | I'm gonna have to miss class because of my DUI court appearance... That's an excused absence, right? |
| 21) | Sorry I was late for class, but, I couldn't find a parking space close to the building. |