Illiteracy continues to be a concern for many countries in the world today. What are the causes of illiteracy in the modern world, and what effects does it have on the people concerned and on society as a whole?
In today’s highly developed society, illiteracy is becoming
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individuals
community
. Probably the main origin is the overwhelming costs of education that Fix the agreement mistake
communities
people
on low-income
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low incomes
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, the
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people
barely afford the
food, clothes and shelter, which automatically takes education out of the equation. Correct article usage
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For instance
, there are numerous cases where children from underprivileged households, are sent to work in farms or factories, instead
of attending school in order to support their family. Another factor is that nowadays
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word spelling, punctuation, and sentence collocation because they think that machines cannot be mistaken. Ignorance can have grave consequences on the population and the nation as a whole. Wrong verb form
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Firstly
, illiterate people
have some difficulty in
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understanding
the basic structure. It seems that lower-quality jobs can be found Correct word choice
and understanding
illiterate
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in illiterate
people
. Otherwise
, as the illiterate population increase
, the competent workforce will be dwindled gradually. If the nation of a country is uneducated all social aspects would be tackled Correct subject-verb agreement
increases
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economic decline. Wrong verb form
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Lastly
, without sufficient effort in studying, illiteracy would simply affect human's reverse evolution. In conclusion, nowadays many nations are in trouble with ignorance that causes school
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schools
quitting
and rapidly developing devices. It is logical Change the verb form
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to conclude
that illiteracy has negative effects on a noticeable
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moreover
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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).
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