[GRADE 9] Integrity - READING COMPREHENSION

The text defines integrity as "doing the right thing even when no one is watching."

How does this definition differ from other interpretations of integrity, such as being honest for personal gain or following societal norms?

• The text emphasizes the intrinsic value of integrity, regardless of external rewards or pressures.

• The text suggests that integrity is only important when it benefits others.

• The text implies that integrity is a situational virtue that depends on the context.

• The text equates integrity with conformity to societal expectations.

The text argues that integrity is a "quiet force."

Do you agree or disagree?

Justify your answer with evidence from the text or personal experience.

• Agree, because integrity often operates behind the scenes, shaping our character and influencing our decisions.

• Disagree, because integrity is always evident and publicly recognized.

• Agree, but only when it comes to personal ethics, not societal issues.

• Disagree, because integrity is primarily a public performance.

Consider a real-world situation where maintaining integrity might be difficult, such as facing pressure to compromise your values for a promotion.

How could the principles outlined in the text be applied to navigate this situation?

• By focusing on the long-term consequences of compromising your values.

• By seeking external validation for your decisions.

• By prioritizing personal gain over ethical considerations.

• By avoiding difficult situations altogether.

The text suggests that integrity is a choice.

How does this perspective challenge the idea that some people are inherently more honest than others?

• By emphasizing the role of personal agency and responsibility in developing integrity.

• By implying that everyone has the potential to be dishonest.

• By suggesting that integrity is a genetic trait.

• By denying the existence of individual differences in character.

Based on the information in the text, develop a personal code of integrity.

What principles will you prioritize, and how will you strive to live by these principles?

• Provide a comprehensive and well-thought-out personal code of integrity based on the text's principles.

• Provide a less detailed or less relevant personal code of integrity.

• Refuse to answer the question.

• Provide a nonsensical or irrelevant answer.