Good lies

Good lies – Type 1

Topic sentence: White lies


Explanation: Sometimes, we want to make people feel better and confident.


Example A: A person is not very smart, but I say “You are very smart.”

Example B: A boy is cheated by his friends at school. He doesn’t talk to his parents, because he doesn’t want to let them worry.



Good lies – Type 2

Topic sentence: encourage lies


Explanation: It can make someone cheer up.


Example A: Mary paints a dog, but it doesn’t look like a dog. However, I say “You are good at painting, the dog is very vivid.”

Example B: A player loses a game and we say”You will play better next time.”