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Some people think it's better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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It is argued if it is better to befriend people who think exactly the same
instead
 of
individuals
 who may have disagreements eventually.
This
 essay will discuss both sides of
this
 argument and
then
 I will give my own opinion,
that is
 extremely important to have people around whom you trust and with different ideas in order to evolve personally. On
one
 hand, many people believe it is better to be surrounded by
individuals
 with similar thoughts.
One
 reason is the confidence
one
 has to share their opinions without being afraid of being misjudged.
In addition
,
individuals
 will avoid conflicts with their
friends
 and can only enjoy good times
instead
 of fights. To illustrate, it is common to hear about some friendship that was terminated because of divergent political ideologies.
On the other hand
, some
individuals
 think
that is
 good to have
friends
 with different opinions.
To begin
 with, every person is unique, with their own thoughts,
therefore
 it is very unlikely that two
individuals
 agree about everything, and because of that
one
 will know that by disagreeing sometimes their
friends
 are being honest rather than just agreeing in order to please them.
Moreover
, it is important to have access to different perspectives, so
one
 can reflect on their own views and either change or strengthen their beliefs. In conclusion, both sides have their merits. In balance, I believe the best
friends
 are the ones who are sincere and by sharing their different ideas allow
one
 to think about some topic from another point of view and reflect about it.
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  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • 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
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • bond
  • support
  • unconditional love
  • shared values
  • mutual understanding
  • trust
  • emotional well-being
  • interdependence
  • societal norms
  • companionship
  • loyalty
  • advice
  • experiences
  • mentorship
  • trustworthy
  • reliable
  • reliable
  • cherish
  • strengthen
  • deepen
  • attach importance to
  • prioritize
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