Read this writing prompt. Write an argumentative essay about whether it is better to tell the truth, even if it will hurt someone’s feelings, or to tell a lie to keep from hurting someone.

Based on the prompt, which claim is the strongest?

One time, I lied to my best friend about going out with another friend because I thought she would be jealous.
Why do people feel like they have to lie just because they are afraid that people will get mad at them for telling the truth?
It is hard to tell whether someone is telling the truth or lying to you just to protect your feelings.
Telling the truth is always the best option, even if someone will be hurt as a consequence.

Read the following passage "you're not here to read books, you're here to learn! " the childwrangler's voice screeched as we kept our picks moving rhythmically against the school walls. we had all heard about a time, back in the dark ages, when children read books at school. they say school was even a building above ground. but that was obviously dangerous. how could society thrive if all the children sat around reading all day? when would they have time to learn about veins of coal, processing fuel, and all that stuff? school was important.what two central ideas in this story are most closely related? a. the importance of literature and the dangers of miningb. humankind's basic survival needs and independence c. the nature of learning and societal dysfunctiond. the powers of rumors and abuse of authority

List some things u like to do with everyday friends (school friends)

Roger is really good at baseball. he would make a great class president. which type of logical fallacy is this an example of? a. bandwagon b. non sequitur c. ad hominem d. slippery slope