Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Education and Communications: [header] How to avoid being punished with bad grades [title] Be upfront about the problem. [step] If you got a bad grade on a test or on your report card, be upfront about the problem right away. This can help you avoid punishment.

Ending1: [substeps] Be sure to deal with it right away so you don't have to keep going back and forth trying to fix it. You can say something like, " i wanted to check on your grades and give you feedback on how you're doing. Ending2: Your parents want you to be successful in school. If you tell them that you're honestly struggling, they'll be more likely to want to look for a solution than try to punish you. Ending3: [substeps] If the teacher is giving you a credit card when you report a bad grade, then explain why you got this credit card immediately. For example, you might say, " my teacher gave me the credit card in the morning instead of the next day. Ending4: [substeps] What parts of your grade you missed can be dealt with later, as your teacher can take the information out of your report card and correct any mishaps. If you get a c + in an exam due to an assignment, it can help to tell your teacher and get your grades back.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4