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It actually depends on the situation. For example, if you need to listen during lessons you have t keep quiet so you do not disturb others. Moreover, if there is a fight happening and you witness it, it is better to stay silent. What if you aggravate the person who is probably already very angry?

However, if you are working on a group project, you have to voice your opinions or the whole project is one-sided. So being silent is depending on the situation.

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i agree to a certain extent. people should have the freedom of speech and they should not be oppressed from expressing their emotions by higher ups, but should be unsaid social rules in place. for example, although you might have rude opinions about someone, but you should not openly spread rumours or talk sh1t about them. you are free to express your opinions but make sure that it is respectful to the mentioned parties. for example you should not be cracking jokes as a funeral either. In conclusion, you can and you have the right to, but sometimes you shouldn’t.

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This depends on the situation, like what Paige said, for example you’re gonna die right, and there is this operation that might be able to safe your life but since the type of diseases you got and is killing you is extremely rare so there is a chance that you might die, so you either have to choose to trust the process and trust the fact which cannot be seen. So, technically, if you decide to trust the process and the word of the doctor and the faith you have in them, that means that you are trusting something you cannot see. But on the other hand, you also cannot trust it because there might be a possibility that you might die. Also, things we can see mostly exists, like our table, our friends or something like that, which we know can be seen or trusted but at the same time, trust cannot be seen (idk what i am actually talking about now)

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Silence is golden
It depends on the scenario.Silence can be golden at times where for example,there are 2 friends arguing and you are the witness.You would not want to be involved in their argument as they could just a small fight and get over with it in a while.However,if u were to involve yourself,the fight would either get worse or they might not like you involving in their conversation hence it is better to keep quiet as they are teenagers and they know how to resolve it themselves.
At the same time,during group works or speeches,silence is not golden and we must speak up.

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I agree with statement 1, because there is not much you can gain from the book that you can apply in real life. You would not need to learn unique phrases unless you are aspiring to be a writer, and new words and phrases can be learnt in any other book or place. It is also much quicker and effective compared to stories where you get lost in the storyline. Reading fiction books are more of a hobby, something you would do during your free time as a leisure activity to relax and unwind. since the events in the book are fake, the morals taught through the story are also unrealistic.

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I agree as if we do not share our opinions there would be nothing in this world everything came from the people who shared their thoughts. We must shared our opinions so that we can keep changing for the better and not stay stagnant as we are currently.

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People should be able to say what they want to say, but it doesn’t mean that they should say something. If they feel as if they have nothing nice to say, they shouldn’t do so as they will most likely hurt someone. People should think before they talk and be sure that what they say will not affect others negatively.

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This depends on the situation, like what Paige said, for example you’re gonna die right, and there is this operation that might be able to safe your life but since the type of diseases you got and is killing you is extremely rare so there is a chance that you might die, so you either have to choose to trust the process and trust the fact which cannot be seen. So, technically, if you decide to trust the process and the word of the doctor and the faith you have in them, that means that you are trusting something you cannot see. But on the other hand, you also cannot trust it because there might be a possibility that you might die. Also, things we can see mostly exists, like our table, our friends or something like that, which we know can be seen or trusted but at the same time, trust cannot be seen (idk what i am actually talking about now)

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I don't think it’s meaningless to read stories that aren’t factually correct.

Non-fictional stories feed the brain while fictional tales feed the heart. It’s not meaningless to be able to get a glimpse of another world, another life, or another perspective — if anything, this makes “fake” stories more meaningful if anything. Fiction speaks of distant lands and faraway galaxies, and I think it’s nice to be able to get away from the repetition of our mundane reality.

Some may think that the storylines are confusing and difficult to understand, but it adds to the feel. Personally, I like having to read a book over and over again because when I spot the clever hints left by the writer and everything starts to connect, it gives me a sense of satisfaction.

Overall, I think reading untrue stories is a very rich and special experience. Every book is a whole new adventure for me to explore and contemplate. Thus, it’s rather quite meaningful.

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i agree in some areas and not in other areas, as we should have the right to speak our mind, but it is, at the end of the day, a choice if you wish to say something that may have consequences. it is a choice. you chose to say it, so technically, if you think about it, its your freedom. you just have to manage it to get your desired effect

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I think it depends on the context and also your definition of what you can “see”. Is it something that you can see physically?For example, if there is an online job offer, you definitely cannot trust it, because this might not be a reliable source of information. But if you have to trust something that your mom tells you even though you cannot see it, then that is a different case because you trust your mother so naturally you will trust something that you mum tells you.

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i think that it sort of depends. it depends on how much you trust that person/thing. for example : you might have an online friend and you’ve been friends with them for awhile and they ask to meet up since the both of you happen to live in the same area supposedly. this person might actually be an old man and he might have bad intentions. in this case, we cannot trust the person behind the screen.

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I agree and disagree with this statement. Firstly, because I think it is completely dependent on the context.
You could be hurting someone with just your words, and those wounds run the deepest. However, if you just hurt someone physically, the bruises will heal. I also think that when you're judging someone, you judge them based on their actions, and not their words.
However, speech has the power to move armies, and is a form of communication.
However when we are talking about mute people, they obviously use their actions to communicate. Yet, these mute people still have enormous power in their hands.
With reference to the show Obi-Wan Kenobi, a droid saved three people's lives with just his actions, as he can't talk. However, when the little girl asked about the droid, the woman told her that she believed that actions speak louder than words.
Thus, words and actions are both equally powerful. However, the context can decide which one is more effective in which situation.

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I think people are allowed to say whatever they want, whenever they want, but this doesn’t mean that they should. We should have empathy and think before we speak as what we say might hurt someone’s feelings. However, this shouldn’t stop us from expressing our thoughts and opinions. We should only refrain from doing so if it is considered a rude and hurtful comment. Hence, I think people are allowed to speak whatever they want, whenever they want to a certain extent.

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Yes, I think that people are allowed to express their opinions. You have opinions for a reason and it is only fair that people express what they feel or think because that is the point of opinions. At the end of the day, you can’t please everyone and everyone will die one day so why not just say whatever you feel? That is essentially the whole point of life- to have freedom and not keep anything to yourself. I think that no matter what others say, this is still what I think because ultimately what is the point of keeping everything to yourself knowing that one day, you wont even have the chance to express yourself anymore? I believe that no matter what you do and say, not everyone will be happy but it does not matter, because you are you. If you don’t express yourself, then you wont even have any feelings or emotions in the end. Thus, I think that expressing yourself through speech is freedom and no one can stop you.

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I partly agree with this statement. People should be allowed to say what they want, but if it is morally ok to say whatever you want, then people would start to say things that would hurt others. In this society, it all boils down to consequences-Everyone has their own mouths and the ability to express them selves, but there’s no taking back what you say, and you will have to face the after effects of your words yourself.

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I disagree with statement 1. We can learn different values and morals from the stories even if they are not true. The stories can also train our imagination and cause us to think more creatively.

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It depends. A lot of times we have to trust the process. As we cannot see what the outcome is . So we have to choose and have to trust that whatever happen is going to be a good outcome

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It depends. Sometimes, we will be forced to trust the choice when we don’t have a choice. But when we do have a choice, we should think through and if it makes sense to choose this choice, we can, but when the situation is not so critical, we don’t have to choose it, as we do not have much to lose.

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I do not think that it is meaningless to read things that are not true. This is because things that are not true like fictional or fantasy stories/books help us to broaden our imagination and help us be more creative to think out of the box as well as expand the ways that we can use language. Many fictional stories are also based on many values and promote morals especially for younger children. At the very least, reading things that are not true are entertaining as things that happen in fictional books are exciting although it cannot happen in real life.

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I disagree. Just because something is not entirely true doe not mean that it is meaningless. Reading fiction books allows us to widen our horizons and see characters from a point of view that is more relatable. Unlike non fiction books, which document happenings and findings, reading fiction books is a chance to be transported into a whole new universe and feel the exhilaration of seeing into the window of a make believe land. Fiction books offer comfort, as authors can shape the characters to have personalities and personas that are similar to ours, allowing us to emphasise and understand these characters. Even if these characters are make believe, and the plot is merely fantasy, it does not change the impression and morals that we learn from these books. Just because a book is fiction doesn’t make it any less heartbreaking to see the protagonist go through pain and suffering, or watch someone die. The empathy we feel for the characters can be transferred to real life, allowing us to understand and be more accepting of people’s opinion and personality as we had a glimpse inside a character who is similar to the person. In summary, fiction offers us a respite from the world, and builds important skill like empathy as we can feel what the protagonist is going through. By shaping characters to meet the plot, it becomes more relatable, and more enjoyable to read. Through reading fiction books, authors can incorporate feelings and morals to teach us. Thus, reading stories that are imaginary are still meaningful in their own unique way.

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I disagree. Reading fiction books are meaningful because they can help you enhance your creativity and widen your imagination by immersing you into a world where anything can happen. Whether if it’s magic or not, it leads you to think about it and let you wonder about the fictional characters. Furthermore, fiction books characters are mostly based on real people but making them fiction would make things seem less brutal and feel relaxed. Thus, I disagree on this statement.

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I agree as people should be allowed to say whatever the want whenever they want but just because the can or because they are allowed does not mean that they should do it. It is human rights and we should be allowed to share our opinions so that we can change our environment. However, there are moments that you should not say all that you want as it might hurt others. To conclude, you can say ur opinions but you have to make sure that your words do not hurt others

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I disagree with this statement. People should not be allowed to say anything they want at any time. Of course, people are allowed and encouraged to express themselves. However, that is only the case if they don’t harm other people. “Anything” also includes verbally abusing others and spreading rumours. That shouldn’t be allowed. More over, sometimes what people say may not be what they truly think. They may want to achieve certain outcome when they say things. And as for if people are allowed to say anything they want, they are not. Spreading rumours, for example, is a crime.

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I disagree with Statement 1. Many things such as phrases, new words and sentence structures can be learned through critical reading of both fiction and non-fiction books, regardless of their reality. Also, more creativity and imagination can be grown from reading non-fiction books, especially for aspiring young authors. There are a lot of advantages from reading both types of books. Hence, I disagree with Statement 1.

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I do not agree. Silence is sometimes the worst way to solve a problem, it may deepen a misunderstanding between 2 parties, and they might never be able to come to the bottom of it. Speaking up is the key to standing up for yourself or another. Silence may make you a good listener, but silence means you can no longer provide any comfort to someone who is trusting you with their words. Lastly, silence may or may not make your relationship with those around you become less strengthened. Thus, I think communication is an important element.

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I agree with this statement. Usually, i define power with the amount of capability something or someone has. When it comes to speech, It is able to motivate somebody using meaningful words or even manipulate them into doing something. Not only that, this can be pictured negatively. When it comes to hurting somebody, it is commonly associated that words create more pain then your actions. This can be linked to the PPA poem where the victim was injured by mean comments (words) and wished she got injured physically as words affected her mentally very severely. Thus, these evidences show that speech is the most powerful

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I think it depends on what the silence is in different situations.

Sometimes, when people want you to listen to them, they would like you to hear their thoughts and emotions, instead of you saying your own problems or why you think their problems are not very significant to you, although it is to them. When someone vents to you, it shows that they trust you and would really love for you to help them by listening to their problems, which is when silence is golden, as right now the main voice isn’t yours, but theirs.

However, sometimes silence may not be golden, like when you are having a group project and your group members want to hear your thoughts. Group projects rely on teamwork and the group mates abilities to work well with one another. If you do not share anything with your group mates, they will not know whether you like their ideas or not and you cannot go forward. This is when silence isn’t golden, since your group needs you to voice your opinions and experience in order for everyone to excel together.

Thus, I think sometimes silence can be golden, and it just depends on the situation you’re dealing with.

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i think that it depends on the situation
sometimes, if we really need to make a choice and the consequence of a certain choice would be extremely dire, then we would be “forced” to trust the other choice although we might not be able to “see” the outcome of that choice
on the other hand, if this is a less serious decision, we would more likely trust the thing we can see more
hence, i think it largely depends on the situation

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I agree that silence is golden.My reason is because some times when we stay silent and don’t do anything it will affect the emotions of others.For example,when two friends are chatting and one friend leaves the other on read the other friend will start thinking what happened and maybe feel panic or confusion.This shows that staying silent is able to cause someone to feel a particular emotion.Hence I agree that silence is golden.

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I disagree. Stories that are not true allow us to escape from reality and are great forms of relaxation, allowing us to unleash our creativity at the same time. Even though these stories are untrue, they still serve some meaning. For example, children’s books like “The 3 Little Pigs” may not be true but teach children important values and morals. This particular book teaches children that hard work and dedication will pay off in the end, shaping the way they act and behave in the future. On the other hand, non-fiction books may not have much of an appeal to younger children as they may be deemed “boring”. As such, stories that are not true can act as a “replacement” for non-fiction books for such children and still teach them good moral values, allowing them to unleash their creativity and enter a new world at the same time.

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Partially. When creators come up with a story that is truly beautiful, it can touch our hearts and make us feel many emotions. Whether it be, stories, artworks, or songs. However, on the other hand, when a creator creates something that is quite triggering/offensive, it can do more harm than good. If a writer writes a story that will hurt people’s feelings/traumatise them, people can genuinely receive harm. It doesn’t matter if its real or not, these stories are still based in reality. Creators have a lot of influence over society and that is why I believe that their right to speech should be controlled.

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i think that it depends on the situation. for example, when you’re dying of an illness that is so rare, that the treatment they have for you has not been tested on anyone before. if you don’t take this treatment, you get a little bit more time left on earth with your family. however, if you take the treatment but it fails, you die immediately. if the treatment is successful, you live for much, much longer. so, since you can’t look into the future, you don't know if it’ll work yet you still take the treatment, trusting the process and hoping for the best.
but for example if you’re online talking to someone who claims to be your age, but you don't know if that person is actually a grown man wanting to meet up with you. clearly, you shouldn’t trust someone you can’t see in this situation.

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There are 7 statements taken from / associated with HATSOS / related to Salman Rushdie. Choose two statement(s) to respond to and share your thoughts on the statement.

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I agree with this statement, as it allows people to express their true feelings without being judged, and they do not feel taken-aback or embarrassed by the public opinion.
Being able to say whatever you want helps you to be very straightforward and be able to point out people’s mistakes.

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People should be allowed to say whatever they want as it is their opinion and opinions wouldn’t really be opinions if you are not expressing what you think is right or wrong to others. However, they should consider the consequences of what they say as other people with other opinions would also say it and argue as well, causing huge problems