TASK 2: People say that it is a waste of time for high school students to learn literature at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement

Some people believe that it is a waste of time for

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to study

literature

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in high school. Personally, I couldn’t disagree more with

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opinion.

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a range of benefits for high school

students

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who study

literature

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. Studying novels can give

students

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a deeper insight into the history and culture of a particular

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or time.

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the storyline in many novels may be fictional, the reader can still gain a good sense of the culture and customs of certain places and periods of time, and

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is usually a much more entertaining way of understanding history compared to reading regular history books.

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, studying

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helps

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to learn more about language, which increases their ability to express themselves and communicate with others.

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is particularly important these days as the use of the internet and social media has had a myriad of negative impacts on people’s communication skills.

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,

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is a form of art, and it cannot be argued that the world needs artists to make it a better

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to live. Without art, the world would be a ghastly, boring

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. I believe that

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should be considered as an important part of any high school curriculum as it helps to stimulate

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’ artistic intelligence and provides them with a break from the monotony of logic-based subjects

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as math and science. All subjects play an important role in the development of

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, and

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is no exception. These days, there seems to be too much attention given to the importance of science and math-based subjects, as they are what many people believe drive a country’s economy,

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I believe that art and culture should be considered as important as the economy. In conclusion, not only does

literature

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hold an important

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within a high school’s curriculum, but

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within society itself, and

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I believe it should be held in high regard.