Some people think that students in high school should study music as a compulsory school subject. Others believe that such a requirement would be a waste of valuable school study time. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Nowadays, studying
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is becoming increasingly popular.
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some people believe that
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music
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should be a part of the student's curriculum, others think that it is a waste of
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.
This
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essay will discuss why studying
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is a beneficial thing for the
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soul, despite being a waste of
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provide evidence as to why benefits
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drawbacks. Studying
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has beneficial effects on
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the human's
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human's
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soul. It, from the past until now, teaches human beings to be quiet and relaxed.
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, it enriches their soul with good morals, values and manners. In fact, there
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a recent study
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done on two groups of children: the first one
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music
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during their courses and the other group
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not.
This
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research has concluded the first group of children is
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and
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than the Second one. For these reasons, studying
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plays a crucial role in students' lives.
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studying
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has many advantages, it has many disadvantages, as it wastes a lot of
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. Students prefer listening to
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instead
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of doing their homework.
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, it will
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them from studying their main subjects
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as
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Math, Geography, and Biology.
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, if everyone
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on studying
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, there will be no doctors or engineers in the future.
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, making
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a part of students' courses is a
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time wasting
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. In conclusion, whether or not, studying
music
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is an argumentative issue. Even though, some people think that it should be a compulsory school subject, others say
that is
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a waste of valuable school study
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. From my point of view, After
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analysis
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this
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subject, it is predicted that the positive effects of the debate over studying
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will always be greater than the adverse effects, and because of
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,
music
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will be a compulsory subject.

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The introduction could be stronger by clearly stating both views separately and your position more explicitly.
coherence and cohesion
Improve the transitions between paragraphs for better flow. For instance, use linking phrases to show how one idea leads to another.
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Provide more specific examples to support your arguments, especially in the disadvantages section.
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The essay presents a clear viewpoint and attempts to address both sides of the argument, showing an understanding of the complexity of the issue.
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The discussion of the benefits of music is well articulated and expresses a valid perspective.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • compulsory
  • cognitive abilities
  • academic performance
  • creativity
  • self-expression
  • artistic talents
  • interpersonal skills
  • pressure
  • core academic subjects
  • disengagement
  • optional subjects
  • elective subjects
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