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Substantial revisions have been made to the essay about “lying with silence.” For each paragraph, note the idea
and function in the space provided. The first two paragraphs are done for you. Then, answer the questions that
follow.
PARAGRAPH
IDEA
FUNCTION
When was the last time you told a lie? If you’re like most 
Lying is also done with
Introduces the essay
people, it was probably recently. In fact, it was probably 
silence and can be
more recently than you think. The poet Adrienne Rich 
devastating.
said, “Lying is done with words and also with silence.” 
We don’t have to talk to tell a lie. Our silences can be just