Some countries today have passed laws against smoking tobacco in public buildings such as offices and restaurants. Other countries have no intention of doing this. Consider the possible arguments on both sides of this debate, and reach your own conclusion on which side you favor.

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On the one hand, those who use smoking
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may disagree with
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idea. They may
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cite the various benefits
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smoking
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aspect of smoking is reducing the possibility of obesity etc. Another main argument is the emotional support that smoker receives from cigarettes, meaning that they feel relaxed and
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more calm.
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, supporters of reducing cigarettes in public
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accept
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regulation.
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people having morality, where smoking may be considered disgusting
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from good aspects, there are many disadvantages stemming from cigarettes
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as lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and asthma.
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, being around
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various
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of
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is more harmful than breathing polluted air. From
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,
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would probably suffer from that impact, meaning that it would be unfair to keep it going.
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, it must be said that both
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smokers and nonsmokers should respect the
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interests
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of each other.
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, having
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against smoking
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in public
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and offices seems to be convenient for society as it is
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solution. It would seem that
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serves the interest of either
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and
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or others.
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Structure your answers in logical paragraphs

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A strong argument essay structure can be split up into 4 paragraphs, each containing 4 sentences (except the conclusion paragraph, which only contains 3 sentences).

Stick to this essay structure:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion

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