Honestly Tell The Truth By Barbara Ballinger: Article Analysis
How often do you lie? Why do you lie? In the article “Honestly Tell the Truth” by Barbara Ballinger talks about how it is sometimes good to lie sometimes bad to lie. And in the article “Teens Do their Share of Lying “ by Loretta Ragsdell says that to cover up a lie you lie again. Lying is sometimes acceptable when you are in a certain situation.
Lying is sometimes acceptable justable when you are trying to protect others or yourself. For example, Barbara Ballinger says “If you’re hiding Anne Frank in your attic because her life is on danger” (Ballinger P11). This shows that it is okay lie if you are protecting someone.
It is also okay to lie to cover up another lie. For example, Loretta Ragsdell Says to cover up a lie you lie again.
This is important because you never want to get caught telling a lie.
Others may say that you should always tell the truth. All though lying may hurt feelings but, if you are a true friend and don’t want to hurt someone then you should lie to make them feel good.
All in all, Lying can be good in certain situations but not all the time. If you always lie it can ruin relationships. Now know when to lie and not lie.
Lying is sometimes acceptable justable when you are trying to protect others or yourself. For example, Barbara Ballinger says “If you’re hiding Anne Frank in your attic because her life is on danger” (Ballinger P11). This shows that it is okay lie if you are protecting someone.
It is also okay to lie to cover up another lie. For example, Loretta Ragsdell Says to cover up a lie you lie again.
This is important because you never want to get caught telling a lie.
Others may say that you should always tell the truth. All though lying may hurt feelings but, if you are a true friend and don’t want to hurt someone then you should lie to make them feel good.
All in all, Lying can be good in certain situations but not all the time. If you always lie it can ruin relationships. Now know when to lie and not lie.