Compromise

Compromise is?

• An agreement, or settlement, of a dispute that is reached by each side involved

• One side getting what they want

• No one getting what they want in an argument

• A disagreement

John wants to play basket ball with Tim at recess, but Tim wants to play football. What is the compromise?

Select all that apply

• They play basketball

• They play both

• They play football

• They play a new game that they both wanted to play

You have a bedtime of 9 pm, but would like to stay out for the football game with friends until 11pm. What is a compromise you can make with your parents?

• Bedtime of 10 pm for the night

• Bedtime of 8 pm for the night

• Not going to the game

• Bedtime of 11:30 for the night

A compromise is where both sides give up some of their demands.

• False

• True

The school is on a health food kick and plans on taking away pizza from the lunch menu.

• Serve only vegetables

• Make the pizza on wheat pizza crust

• Make no changes to the pizza

• Remove pizza from the lunch menu

Are all arguments able to be solved by a compromise?

• Yes

• No

What would have happened if the Revolutionary War never happened because both sides came to a compromise?

• Ireland would take over the colonies

• Brittan would have lost the war

• The 4th of July would have been celebrated

• Americans would have remained under British rule

Which is not an example of compromise?

• Missouri Compromise

• War

• Settlement

• Negotiation

To reduce hallway traffic and art work on the walls, the school has a no bathroom during class time policy.

What is a possible compromise?

• Using the bathroom without permission

• Having an accident in the classroom

• Not using the bathroom at all

• Using the bathroom only if it is an emergency

When someone wants things to be "their way or the highway" they are willing to compromise.

• True

• False