Evaluation Phase
Complete each of the sentences below with the word sympathy or empathy:
Sympathy Vs Empathy
Complete each of the sentences below with the word sympathy or empathy:
It was lunch break, and the classroom was full of noise—students opening lunch boxes, sharing snacks, and laughing together. Ravi quietly sat in his seat, flipping through his notebook as if he was busy. The truth was, he had forgotten his lunch. His stomach growled, but he tried to ignore it. More than hunger, he felt a little embarrassed. He didn’t want anyone to notice. Meera, who sat a few benches away, noticed him sitting alone. Something didn’t feel right. She walked over gently and asked, “Ravi… aren’t you eating today?” Ravi hesitated for a second, then gave a small smile and said, “I forgot my lunch.” Meera didn’t make a big deal out of it. She simply sat next to him, opened her lunch box, and said, “That’s okay, we can share.” At first, Ravi felt shy, but slowly he relaxed. As they started eating together, they began to talk and even laugh. By the end of lunch break, Ravi wasn’t feeling embarrassed anymore. Instead, he felt seen, cared for, and a little happier. As they got up to leave, he softly said, “Thanks, Meera… this really helped.”