<p>My only reaction to this thread and OP:</p>
<p>Jesus christ. Who the hell cares?</p>
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<p>This is the most ludicrous thing I have ever heard on CC. Just… no.</p>
<p>You should be glad that your teacher is taking into consideration of giving you the grade that you “supposedly” deserve. Also, it’s not difficult to memorize vocabulary, especially for a 20 point quiz. I bet you could memorize that whole list during your lunch or even your commute to school. If you were that desperate for a good grade, you would not have resorted to cheating. And don’t be surprised with an F, as you put a potential F when you cheat. There are people who deserve a 16/20, unlike you.</p>
<p>I don’t understand why you guys hate me or I feel like you guys do…
I know I cheated, but it is THAT WRONG??? & bringing up my past posts really?! So what?! Life’s not fair…</p>
<p>You are like a trader who got caught making ~60k by insider trading.</p>
<p>Alright, just because a lot of people do something does not serve as an excuse to go do said something. I’m pretty sure your teacher told you not to cheat. You willingly and knowingly did so anyway. </p>
<p>No, you don’t deserve a second chance. This is not about whether how big of a deal cheating it is. It is about the fact you were caught.</p>
<p>You have an unjustifiably huge ego. Do not approach your teacher with this ego. Approach him as humbly as possible. Own up to your teacher. Admit to lying and cheating. Be sincere, or at least try very hard to appear sincere. Try to cry a little.</p>
<p>If he shows any sign of pity, try to ask him if you could retake a completely different vocabulary quiz, or do some extra credit.</p>
<p>If he does not waiver, accept defeat and leave.</p>
<p>Do not pull this again.</p>
<p>Oh, and by the way Smarty? Cheating is NOT right. Just saying.</p>
<p>Okay if he gives me a 0 this is what I’m going to do…
Me: okay I saw on my gradebook that I have a 0 for that quiz. I mean I guess I should not have checked my phone during the test. And I’m sorry for that. But would you let me make up for it still cause my grade will go down.</p>
<p>But you weren’t checking your phone…so you’re still lying.</p>
<p>Every time you say, “Okay guys, here’s what I’m going to do…” and detail your plans, I’m vaguely reminded of this scene from Amadeus: [Salieri’s</a> Plan - YouTube](<a href=“Salieri's Plan - YouTube”>Salieri's Plan - YouTube) </p>
<p>The movie’s fictionalized version of Salieri also cheats and lies, though his treachery has graver consequences. The comparison drawn with OP’s behavior is, of course, pure hyperbole.</p>
<p>In case you aren’t aware, he’s talking about stealing Mozart’s music to use in Mozart’s own funeral. I doubt such success would be worth it even in the smallest amounts.</p>
<p>Here:</p>
<p>Hey Mr/Ms. ____, I checked my gradebook online and saw that I got a 0 for the quiz. I wasn’t thinking at the time, and it’s totally my fault, I shouldn’t have checked my phone. My grade is really hurting from this though, would you let me take a completely different vocab test to make up for it? If you don’t, it’s completely fine, I understand that I am at fault.</p>
<p>Even better:</p>
<p>Hey Mr/Ms. _____, I’m sincerely sorry that I cheated. It is not like me to resort to such an inexcusable act, and looking back at it I only have regret and self-disappointment. I’m just here to tell you that I promise it will never happen again. I am actually a diligent, honest student, and I am willing to prove that in order to regain your trust. Again, I’m very sorry for my heinous actions. Please find it in your heart to forgive me.</p>
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<p>Asking to retake the quiz makes you look arrogant, no offense.</p>
<p>I can’t believe this thread has 12 pages and over 113 posts. That is insane. First of all, noone died…so…it is not that serious. you guys are living in this fanasty world were everyone holds hands and they get a cookie everytime they tell the truth.
Lets be real why would he/she go back again and tell his teacher the truth? How would that benefit him in anyway? What was done is done. Lets get over it and move on… its really not worth this whole moral/ethical debate as im sure; as much as you’d like to believe aren’t the prefect little moral angels either. Stop pretending you been riding the prefect truth slate all your life and judging him. </p>
<p>Obviously he can tell what can happen from attempting to lie/cheat. Lets hope his learned from it but you gotta do damage control dont make it worst.</p>
<p>EDIT: Smarty I agree with you. If he does give you a zero, apologize for it and ask to retake the test. Remember this will affect your overall grade in that class which you’ll have to live with forever.
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<p>Msdetermined…yes, you can do damage control. However, damage control should not expand on the lying that has already taken place. </p>
<p>No, you do not get a cookie for telling the truth after the age of 4 or 5. But not accepting the consequences for your actions is denial. No one said that accepting the consequences for your actions is easy, will give you a warm and fuzzy feeling, or will give you a better grade. But it is a life skill that you need to learn. Everyone makes mistakes in judgement. How you do “damage control” as you put it, is a marker for your character.</p>
<p>Okay… Why do people mistake me for a “he”? lol</p>
<p>@Msdetermined that’s exactly what I’m going to do. Thanks
I’m just hoping that he’ve made up is mind and don’t give me a 0, but if he does I’ll apologize & ask for a re-take.</p>
<p>Wow, you ignore 100 replies and take the advice of 1 person just because that’s what you were going to do in the first place. What was the point of making this thread then?</p>
<p>Actually, even more significantly, OP is mooooost likely trolling.
Note the exaggeratedly stupid-sounding tone, willingness to share his/her cheating, and ten-year-old-sounding whining. Like, really, guys?</p>
<p>I think the OP was serious. I believe that’s just how stupid she is. I hate the fact that she never bothered to actually read what people had to say.</p>
<p>^And the fact that the only advice she listens to is the advice that leads her in the direction she was going to follow without this thread in the first place.</p>