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Someone Cheated. Should You Speak Up?

April and Liam saw Jason cheat on a test. Is reporting him the right thing to do?
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Liam says: It’s our duty to speak up.

Hey, April: I know we both noticed Jason using his phone to cheat on that science test last week. Shouldn’t we tell Mr. Knight? I don’t know about you, but I found that test incredibly difficult. It was infuriating to watch Jason copying the answers from his phone while I struggled.

The most frustrating part is that Jason cheated and got an A, and I studied all night and got a B. It’s unfair that someone can get a perfect grade without putting in any effort.

However, I’m not only concerned that Jason got a better grade than I did. I’m also worried that cheating is becoming a widespread problem. According to a study I just read about, 33 percent of students have used their cell phones to cheat. That’s unbelievable! Isn’t it our responsibility to help stop cheating at our school?

I think we have an obligation to tell Mr. Knight what happened. Cheating is serious, and it’s not something we can handle on our own. Jason needs to learn that what he did is unacceptable, and the only way he’ll learn is by getting the grade he deserves. Can I count on you to back me up?

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April says: There’s got to be a better way to handle it.

Liam, I agree that cheating is not OK—but I don’t agree that telling Mr. Knight is the right way to deal with this situation.

Although I was disappointed when I noticed Jason cheating, I can’t say his behavior has had any real effect on us. If Jason is punished, his A will become an F—but your B will remain a B, and my C+ will remain a C+. His mistakes aren’t really our business.

We also don’t know what motivated Jason to cheat. He missed an entire week of school when he had the flu, so it’s possible that he fell behind and was feeling desperate. I don’t think it’s necessary for him to be punished if this is a onetime mistake.

Jason is always nice to us, so let’s help him instead of hurting him. I think we should tell him that we saw him cheating—after all, he was pretty obvious. Knowing that people saw him might make him reconsider before doing it again. We could even start a study group so we can all ace the next test. Are you with me?

1: In your opinion, which reason in the article best supports the idea that students should speak up when they see others cheat? (Remember to write in complete sentences. In my opinion...

2: In your opinion, which reason in the article best supports the idea that students should not speak up when they see others cheat?