Is being honest good though??

depends on what the situation is

Is lying really ever justifiable? Because still, it is an obstruction to the truth. I'm not saying that I have never lied and I have no intentions to condemn anyone, but I'm saying to veer from truth is wrong at all times, is it not? But then again, when you're a spy, is that a scenario justified? I'M TORN! (share your arguments, please, because this does not make sense to me)

Lying is never right to do. I hate this course because it is saying that lying IS sometimes right!

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8th grade reading & vocabulary

Course: 8th grade reading & vocabulary > Unit 2

Lesson 1: Building knowledge

Welcome to the Obscuring the Truth unit!

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It’s always better to be honest, right? While lying often causes unnecessary problems, sometimes telling a lie can be useful and even the right thing to do! This unit includes articles that cover the science of lying and stories that demonstrate the good and bad that can come from fibbing.

[Stop and think]

In this unit, you will:

Read about studies to do with how lying works
Think about how it’s become a part of society
Read stories with themes of honesty and dishonesty
Consider when you think it’s OK to lie

By:

Watching videos that explain different approaches and strategies for reading
Reading and answering questions about literary and informational texts
Expanding your academic vocabulary

In order to answer the essential question: Why do we lie?

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Is lying really ever justifiable? Because still, it is an obstruction to the truth.
I'm not saying that I have never lied and I have no intentions to condemn anyone, but I'm saying to veer from truth is wrong at all times, is it not?

But then again, when you're a spy, is that a scenario justified?

I'M TORN!
(share your arguments, please, because this does not make sense to me)
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