When driving, you should take extra caution at four-way stops. After you come to a complete stop, determine if it is your turn. Did you stop first? If so, then it is your turn. If another car stopped before you, it is their turn and then yours. If you stop at exactly the same time, it is courteous to let the other driver go first.

Why does the author use the phrase "take extra caution" rather than saying "be careful?"

"Be careful" does not have the same definition.

"Be careful" sounds like advice not instruction.

Caution is a legal word, and the author writes about the law.

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When driving, you should take extra caution at four-way stops. After you come to a complete stop, determine if it is your turn. Did you stop first? If so, then it is your turn. If another car stopped before you, it is their turn and then yours. If you stop at exactly the same time, it is courteous to let the other driver go first.

Why does the author use the phrase "take extra caution" rather than saying "be careful?"

"Be careful" does not have the same definition.

"Be careful" sounds like advice not instruction.

Caution is a legal word, and the author writes about the law.

anonymous · Answer

"Be careful" sounds like advice, not instruction Listen, "Be careful when you play outside!'' and "Take extra caution when you play outside." I'm in seventh grade, but I'm really smart so I hope this helps.

anonymous · Answer

I also know that Be careful, and take extra caution means the same thing, and just because you write about law doesn't mean you need to have fancy words.