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Name one way being kind can improve your well-being
Answers will vary (e.g., “I helped my sibling with their homework.”).
What is the central idea of the article?
Being kind improves mood and happiness
How can you use evidence from the text to support your answers?
By underlining or identifying specific details in the text that directly support the question.
What do the authors claim about happiness and kindness?
The authors claim that happiness is a result of kindness and often leads to more acts of kindness.
How does being kind help strengthen relationships?
Answers will vary (e.g., “It made me feel proud and happy.”).
This is evidence from the text supporting the central idea.
What is
Acts of kindness release chemicals like dopamine, which boost happiness.
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What is
Kindness fosters trust and connections with others.
What detail supports the claim that kindness can improve mood?
Details about dopamine release or personal satisfaction when being kind.
According to the authors, what motivates people to be kind?
People are motivated to be kind because it makes them feel good and reinforces positive relationships.
According to the article, what impact does kindness have on identity?
The text says people are motivated by the good feelings and sense of connection kindness creates.
Why is it important to underline details that support the central idea?
It helps us connect the evidence to the main argument of the text.
Provide an example of evidence showing kindness encourages more kindness.
The text mentions that kindness often creates a ripple effect, leading others to act kindly.
What is the authors counterclaim example?
Some argue that frequent kindness may feel routine or less impactful, but the authors suggest this isn’t true.
True or False: Being kind has no personal benefits.
False
Explain how kindness helps improve one’s mood.
Kindness releases chemicals like dopamine, which can boost mood and make people feel good.
How does paragraph 1 introduce the main idea of the text?
Paragraph 1 introduces the idea that being kind makes us feel good.
How do the authors describe the impact of kindness on happiness?
Kindness and happiness are interconnected; kindness brings joy, which encourages continued kindness.
Describe how kindness and happiness are related, according to the text.
Kindness brings happiness, inspiring more kindness.
What does the central idea say about being a “good person”?
The central idea highlights how kindness reinforces the sense of being a good, moral person.
Why is it important to include evidence in your response?
Evidence ensures that answers are grounded in the article’s information, making them credible.
Evaluate the claim: “Being kind becomes less meaningful over time.”
The claim is debatable, but the authors emphasize that kindness always has value, regardless of frequency.