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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
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Some
people
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 believe that the most important environmental issue of our time is the extinction of specific species of
plants
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 and
animals
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.
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 there are some good arguments about other environmental problems say they are more important, I believe the loss of the
plants
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 and
animals
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 is the primary issue
people
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 have to solve. Nowadays,
people
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 are facing a series of environmental problems.
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, the imbalance of the
water
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 resources has caused some
people
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 to lack clear
water
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 to drink
while
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 some
people
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 are dying from the floods in other areas.
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, the increasing temperature resulting from carbon emissions is taking away
people
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’s lives too.
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,
plants
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 and
animals
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 are always the first to undergo the consequences of habitat reduction, forest deduction and climate changes. Their extinction is a good sign for
people
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 to take seriously on environmental issues.
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, the beaver population in the state plummeted from 10 million to 100,000 in half a century. With the
water
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 area built by the beavers decreased,
wildfire
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 happened more frequently in recent years. The greediness of
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 is deteriorating nature.
People
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 kill the animal for their own sake. The do-do, a special bird species from an isolated island, is extinct after being hunted by
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 centuries before.
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, the more Amazon rainforest deforests, the less clean air it produces. In conclusion, on top of the
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 imbalance, climate changes and many environmental issues, the extinction of particular
plants
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 and
animals
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 is the main problem
people
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 should tackle. Not only but it show
people
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 how serious the deterioration is, but it
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 reminds
people
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 what they can do to solve the problems.

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Ensure that all paragraphs are logically connected and flow smoothly from one to another. Use transition words and phrases to enhance coherence.
task response
Provide a more in-depth analysis of the opposing view as part of a balanced discussion. Consider addressing counterarguments to strengthen your position.

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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:
  • biodiversity
  • extinction
  • habitat loss
  • ecosystem
  • food chain
  • imbalance
  • interconnected
  • climate change
  • pollution
  • personal actions
  • policy changes
  • education
  • awareness
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