The document contrasts living "above the line" and "below the line". Living above the line means being honest, kind, respectful and choosing right, which leads to a good life where people like you and you are happy. Living below the line is choosing wrong and being a bad person, which results in unhappiness, guilt and regret. The document encourages living above the line to increase the chances of being accepted and liking yourself for being a good person.

1. ABOVE THE LINE/
BELOW THE LINE
By Laura Zuniga
Period 5

2. ABOVE THE LINE
 Above the line is being honest, being nice, caring, loyal, respectful.
It means that you treat people right and that you live a good life. It
also means that you are a good person. In order to live above the line
you must always choose the right.

3. BELOW THE LINE
 Living below the line is bad. It just shows that you always choose
the wrong and that you are a bad person. Living below the line shows
that you live a bad and guilty life.

4. Choosing
the right
Being a
good
person
You live
life happy

5. Choosing
the wrong
You
become a
bad person
You live
with
regrets

6.  You will have a good life
 You will be happy
 People will like you
 You wont feel guilty
BENEFITS OF LIVING
ABOVE THE LINE

7.  People might not like you
 You will not be happy
 You will feel guilty
 You will regret many things
CONS OF LIVING BELOW
THE LINE

8. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
 If you are a good person, the chances of being accepted by others
will be better, which goes hand-in-hand with being liked/popular.
Also, if others like you for being a good person, chances are that you
will like yourself, which leads to increased energy, more success, and a
better mental state overall.

9. WHY IS LIVING BELOW THE
LINE BAD?
 Living below the line is bad because it decreases your chances of
being liked by others. Not only will it affect other people, but it will
affect you.

10. CONCLUSION
 In conclusion, living above the line is much better than living
below the line. Always choose the right and you will live a good and
happy life.