NEWSELA Lying Article

Which sentence from the article supports the MAIN idea of the article?

• Overall, most people don’t lie very much, says Timothy Levine, who is a psychologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

• One 2015 study found that the brain is slower when it shifts between lying and truth-telling. It’s also more likely to make mistakes.

• Some lies are well-intended, such as those small lies you might tell to make someone feel good.

• However, punishing people for lying is less important than rewarding them for telling the truth, she says.

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2 Read the following paragraph from the article. Which statement summarizes the paragraph?

• Lying uses a lot of brainpower, and it is harder for young people because their prefrontal cortex is not fully developed.

• Lying is especially hard for younger people because it is difficult for them to try to keep their stories straight.

• Lying uses a lot of brainpower, which is why younger people should try to save their resources by telling the truth.

• Lying uses a lot of energy in the prefrontal cortex, which makes it harder for liars to keep their stories straight.

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Which kind of evidence does the author use to support the idea that most people value honesty?

• anecdotes

• research data

• historical records

• first-hand experiences

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Read the following selection from the article. How does this support the author’s idea that lying takes more work than telling the truth?

• It reveals how the idea was first discovered.

• It explains how the idea changed over time.

• It addresses a counterargument to the idea.

• It provides an anecdotal example of the idea.

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According to the article most people lie a lot.

• True

• False

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What are "white lies"?

• Lies you might tell to make someone feel good.

• Lies people tell to avoid hurting someone's feelings.

• Lies you might tell to make someone feel bad.

• Lies you might tell to take advantage of another person, like cheating or theft.

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What are "prosocial lies"?

• Lies you might tell to make someone feel good.

• Lies people tell to avoid hurting someone's feelings.

• Lies you might tell to make someone feel bad.

• Lies you might tell to take advantage of another person, like cheating or theft.

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What does it mean if you are a chronic liar?

• You lie a lot, but only about inconsequential things.

• You lie without realizing that you are lying.

• You don't lie often, less than 15 times per day.

• You lie a lot, more than 15 times per day.

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