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Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with?

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When you tell someone about something, there is always an opinion. There’s a good opinion and there’s a bad one. Same goes for publishing, marketing and advertising. Some people like it and take it positively, while others may not. In my opinion, advertisements are enlightening if we take them positively. They are enriching in a sense that they
not only disseminate
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doesn't only disseminate
don't only disseminate
 information about the utility of the products being
advertised but
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advertised, but
also
 about the possible available solutions to various problems and alternative solutions. One of the major advantages of advertising is awareness of available solutions. It might so happen that the
person
 is in dire need to resolve his needs
/
problems but
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problems, but
 unable to find a right solution. In
such
 a case, an advertisement explaining a right solution to
such
 a
person
 may be a boon. Think of a potential buyer seeking an online language tutor on the internet and suddenly an ad pops up on the
screen citing
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screen, citing
 a widely used online language app
that is
 offering
free trial period
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a free trial period
. So, advertisements help connect needs to solutions. Another positive sign of advertisements is that it hints about possible alternatives. When a viewer comes across an advertisement, it may dawn upon him
/
her that there could be comparable solutions
/
products. Consequentially, the
person
 in need may start searching for more available options which are cost-effective, better in quality and durable.
This
 augments the knowledge of
buyer multi
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buyer, multi
-fold and makes him
/
her feel more empowered. Take
for e
situated at or toward the bow of a vessel
fore
.g. Google. A single search term gives so many options for a
person
 to make the best bet. In
nutshell
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a nutshell
, advertisements offer quick solutions to various current and potential problems. As they say, “You can be happy even in the darkest of times, only if you know how to turn on the light”.

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    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • encourage
  • persuade
  • manipulative
  • unnecessary
  • excessive
  • artificial needs
  • desires
  • consumers
  • oversaturation
  • impulse buying
  • financial problems
  • inform
  • educate
  • features
  • benefits
  • innovations
  • raise awareness
  • social issues
  • positive behavior
  • enrich
  • well-being
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