DAY+136+Moral+Reasoning

Antonio is in school taking a math test. Suddenly, the teacher says, “I’m going to leave the room for a few minutes. You are on your honor not to cheat.” After the teacher was done, Ed, Antonio’s friend, whispers to him, “Let me see your answers, Antonio.”

Go to the discussion and answer the following in complete sentences:

**//What should Antonio say or do?//**

1. **Should Antonio let Ed copy his answer?**

yes, let cheat

no, don’t let cheat

can’t decide

2. **What if Ed whispers that cheating is no big deal, that he knows plenty of guys who cheat all the time? Then should Antonio let Ed cheat?**

yes, let cheat

no, don’t let cheat

can’t decide

3. **What if Antonio knows that Ed is flunking because he doesn’t study? Then should Antonio let Ed cheat?**

yes, let cheat

no, don’t let cheat

can’t decide

4. **What if you were the teacher? Would you want Antonio to let Ed cheat?**

yes, let cheat

no, don’t let cheat

can’t decide

5. **Is it possible to have a really close, trusting friendship with someone who has a cheating or lying problem?**

yes, possible

no, not possible

can’t decide

6. **Let’s change the situation a little. What if Antonio hardly knows Ed? Then should Antonio let Ed cheat?**

yes, let cheat

no, don’t let cheat

can’t decide

7. **In general, how important is it not to cheat?**

very important

important

not important

8. **Is it right for teachers to punish cheaters?**

yes, right

no, not right

can’t decide