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English 10 Public

Protecting and helping your friends by saying kind things instead of being too critical or harsh.

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Your friend fell off their bike and scratched their face really badly. They are very self-conscious about it. What could you say?

How would that make the person feel if you said that?

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A friend got a problem wrong on their homework and you say, "Wow, that was so easy, I can't believe you didn't get that right." What is wrong with this situation, how did that make your friend feel?

That was negative support and very critical. It made your friend feel bad.

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What is a white lie?

A harmless lie we may tell to avoid hurting someone's feelings.

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Give an example of a white lie you have told recently.

How would it have made the person feel if you were too honest?

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A friend invited you to their house, but you don't want to go. What should you say?

What if you told them, I don't really like your house, so I don't want to go. How would that make them feel? Is what you said friendly?

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Why is our tone of voice important when we are trying to be kind to others?

If our tone doesnt match our words it can come off too critical, sarcastic, or insincere.

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Your mom burnt dinner, what could you say to make her feel better?

It's okay mom, we can go out to eat.

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What is wrong with this helping statement? "See here on question 12, you really messed up, this is how you do it."

You really messed up. What should you have said instead?

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You are playing a video game with your friend, you know how to beat the level. What should you say to your friend.

Now try that again in a different tone of voice? How did that make you sound?

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Your sister made dinner for you and it's really bad. What should you NOT say!

What should you say.

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