"Cooperation rather than competition should be encouraged among high-school students" In about 400 words, write an essay to express your opinion on the proposal.

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It is advocated that collaboration in lieu of contention ought to be fostered among high-schoolers. From my perspective, I support the aforementioned in that I believe
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, but not competition, between pupils would do wonders for not only their overall performance but
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their multidimensional self-development.
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and foremost, it is
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between
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altogether that places an emphasis on the significance and the power of
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, which may well be beneficial for
students
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in the long run, especially when it comes to their future
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. In short, collaboration paves the way for the advancement of
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skills and problem-solving skills, as pupils would learn to manage conflicts or to reach a unanimous decision, or even
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expand their spheres of contact.
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, rather than the typically intense atmosphere of rivalry between
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, they now share, distribute work more evenly and together work to meet deadlines, knowing that every member's contribution is equally invaluable to the final outcome. What is more, it is undeniable that
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in an academic environment is
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of utmost importance.
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is owing to the fact that
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would develop a sense of community as well as responsibility, as one's strength may make up for the other's weakness,
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promoting a more efficient working system.
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, they could be more deeply compassionate, benevolent and sympathetic towards the others after every obstacle and difficulty the team encounters.
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,
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, to a certain extent, competition might as well play a crucial role in education. Take,
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, the importance of examinations in assessing the children's capacity and effort in their study. With regard to exams, they test the student's real aptitude and comprehension whether or not they fully grasp the knowledge conveyed through the lectures. These exams, up until now, cannot be replaced by any better alternative, even
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or
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does not outdo exams in
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contribution. All things considered, while tests and quizzes are adept at assessing
students
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' academic performance and their profundity of knowledge,
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among high-schoolers foster various
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skills as well as their sense of responsibility.
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, I am inclined to believe that
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rather than competition should be promoted among high school
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, of course, it would be better off combining those two.
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