Summary Of Cheating Is Not Worth The Bother By Lara Olivas

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Summary “Cheating is not worth the bother “
In the essay, “Cheating is not worth the bother, by Lara Olivas, she explains how cheating became a way of life. Lara realized that students put themselves in the situation to be stressed. Although, there were students that were able to manage their stress to get by.

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