Act of Kindness

Read the following statement.

True kindness involves becoming empathetic toward what others are experiencing.

Which sentence from the article provides the BEST support for the above statement?

• It can be very easy to be kind when we're only being kind to those people who are truly in need, such as the sick and the poor.

• Instead of spending your time being critical of other people, work on being positive and sensitive.

• It's important to take in the message, "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."

• They don't take anything for granted and always thank people for helping them out.

Read the paragraph from the section "Do A Random Act Of Kindness."

"Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you." These are the words of Princess Diana. The practice of random acts of kindness is alive and well as a conscious effort to spread more kindness. There are even organizations that have established themselves to carry out this essential civic duty. But one random act of kindness you can do: Help someone carry their groceries, for example.

What conclusion is BEST supported by the paragraph above?

• The most important acts of kindness are those directed toward strangers.

• It can be especially meaningful if acts of kindness occur without planning.

• The practice of kindness is formally recognized as an important civic duty.

• The best way to show kindness is by offering to help people carry their belongings.

Read the following two sentences:

The trouble with restricting our kindness to "convenient" cases is that we fail to recognize that we need to be kind to everyone, no matter who they are.

If you tend to think poorly of others or feel like the people around you are needy or clueless, then you'll never learn true kindness.

The two sentences support the article's view of developing a kinder perspective by ____.

• cautioning the reader against being selectively kind and to suggest that they offer kindness broadly

• discussing the importance of developing a positive outlook when things are not going well

• challenging the readers to spend more time thinking about others instead of focusing on themselves

• suggesting several practical ways to extend kindness to those who most need help from a friend

What is the MOST likely reason the author includes the section "Transform Your Life Through Kindness"?

• The author wanted to close the article by explaining why practicing kindness is important.

• The author wanted to end the article by showing that true kindness is impossible to attain.

• The author wanted to close the article by including a quote from an author known for his kindness.

• The author wanted to end the article by illustrating that the most important kindness is kindness toward oneself.

According to the selection, you should be kind to everyone.

• True

• False

What do you think is the most often act of kindness?

• Random acts of kindness

• Taking care of animals

• Checking on someone

• Donating items

Read the following statement.

True kindness involves becoming empathetic toward what others are experiencing.

Which sentence from the article provides the BEST support for the above statement?

• It can be very easy to be kind when we're only being kind to those people who are truly in need, such as the sick and the poor.

• Instead of spending your time being critical of other people, work on being positive and sensitive.

• It's important to take in the message, "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."

• They don't take anything for granted and always thank people for helping them out.