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YISHUN INNOVA JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION in preparation for General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 1 CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER GENERAL PAPER Paper 2 INSERT 8807/02 25 August 2023 1 hour 30 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST This Insert contains the passages for Paper 2. This document consists of 3 printed pages and 1 blank page. © Yishun Innova Junior College [Turn over

2 Passage 1. Errol Morries writes about why it is understandable and even acceptable to lie. 1 Do you remember when you first learned about the concept of the white lie? It might have been when you were a child and an adult fudged the truth to keep you from being upset or sad, or someone might have promised you a reward for a particular behaviour, but the ‘reward’ really did not exist. If you are a parent yourself, you might use white lies to keep your child from knowing that a beloved toy was lost or a favourite piece of clothi ng was no longer wearable. It might be to distract your son or daughter from something that was beyond your means. “No one really has fun at Disney, it’s just too crowded! Let’s have our own fun down at the neighbourhood park!” (Relax , most people consider it socially acceptable and culturally congruent for parents to use white lies with their children). 5 2 While children are often taught that lying is wrong, it is understandable why it can be instinctive to lie. When we lie about having stolen something from a friend or a store or about our grades or our behaviour, we use white lies to protect ourselves from punishment. We might tell a boss that we have the influenza and are taking a sick day when we really just need a mental health day to hang out at home and watch Netflix. The purpose of the lie or its intent could primarily be for self-preservation. While this is self-serving, it is a survival instinct that kicks in as a third option, in addition to fight or flight, when one’s back is against the wall. 10 15 3 Lying can also be necessary and praised when it is for altruistic reasons. Lies meant to protect others or ease their burdens are lies that are generally considered to be acceptable under specific circumstances. Reassuring a child that “grandma does not fe el well right now" might be considered a kinder choice than informing a young child that death is near. If you are lying to spare others harm or pain, that is considered prosocial lying and is often a sign that you have a well-developed sense of empathy. I t may not even be as extreme as protecting one from the truth of terminal illness. Softening feedback can make it easier to provide and accept constructive criticism