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Reading is more educational than watching videos or TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Sometimes it is argued that compared to watching television or internet videos, reading is better for greater learning outcomes. In my opinion, reading different materials can enhance many useful skills,
therefore
, I prefer reading over watching videos to gain information and knowledge. Reading is always a better option for educational purposes.
Firstly
, when we are reading, our brain demands greater concentration to analyse information that eventually enhances the cognitive function of the brain.
Secondly
, in order to gain knowledge on any topic, it is quite easier to source data from reading materials in terms of, books, magazines, websites, blogs, journal articles, newspapers so on and so forth.
Finally
, the more we
read the
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read, the
 more our verbal and writing skills get better.
Hence
, due to
above reasons
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the above reasons
, I will always prefer reading than watching a video to make my understanding better on any domain. While watching videos on the internet or TV might be helpful, I still prefer not to use
this
 medium for educational purposes. Most certainly, different online media and television are primarily serving the purpose of entertainment.
Hence
, most of the time it is quite distracting for many to be focused on one topic.
For instance
, when I watch any video online, the other suggestions of videos from my past search history keep popping up and make me lose focus on searching and getting
stick
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stuck
 to one topic.
Furthermore
, it is not so easy to
find convenient
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find, convenient
 learning materials via videos or television media.
Therefore
, due to these underlying causes, I prefer to use TV or online videos only for entertainment, not for educational usage. In conclusion, I can understand why many people prefer TV or other video-based materials for learning purposes,
however
, due to the above mentioned valid reasons, I strongly believe that reading is the best way
for
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of
 learning or obtaining knowledge.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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