Topic 18: Some people say that television is useful for education, while others say that it is only useful for entertainment. Discuss both views and gives your own opinion.

Some people say that
television
is just useful for
entertainment
, but others say
that is
also
benefical
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beneficial
for
education
. I believe that
television
is used for
education
, but more and more
television
display
entertainment
program
than
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rather than
show examples
education
, because many
television
program
think about their rating rather than
to be
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being
show examples
educated, and
movie
or
infotainment
are the
program
which having many audiences that can increase their TV rating. On the one hand,
television
have
Change the verb form
has
show examples
education
Replace the word
educational
show examples
programs
that they make for children and adult. that
programs
are about learning
technique
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techniques
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for
student
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students
show examples
who
watching
Wrong verb form
watch
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television
.
for example
,
ruang guru
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Ruang Guru
show examples
that have
Wrong verb form
has
show examples
one
Correct determiner usage
a
show examples
program
to discuss some
exercise
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exercises
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to help
student
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students
show examples
in
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with
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their
home work
Correct your spelling
homework
show examples
. but,
sadness
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sad
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that
program
Correct article usage
the program
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is
not
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no
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longer
in
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on
show examples
that
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apply
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television
.
On the other hand
,
movie
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movies
show examples
and
infotainment
have many
schedule
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schedules
show examples
on
television
rather than
education
. Many TV channels
priorities
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prioritise
show examples
to
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showing
show examples
show
many
kind
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kinds
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of
movie
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movies
show examples
, like
korea
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Korean
series and drama series, all
the
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apply
show examples
day.
While
infotainment
is one of the
favorite
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favourite
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television
program
Change to a plural noun
programs
show examples
that
also
have
Change the verb form
has
show examples
many times to run. Many
television
have different
infotainment
program
Fix the agreement mistake
programs
show examples
in
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with
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the same
of
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apply
show examples
information and
it
Correct pronoun usage
they
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can
show
Wrong verb form
be shown
show examples
3 or 4 times a day, Gossip
Show
for example
. Where they do not think that
program
Correct article usage
the program
show examples
is educated or not.
The
Correct article usage
Television
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television
just think about their
program
rating, and
movie
or
infotainment
have many audiences that increase their TV rating. In conclusion, many
program
Change to a plural noun
programs
show examples
of
television
show
much time for
entertainment
, like
infotainment
and
movie
programs
, and lack of
education
programs
, because many
television
just think about rating in their
entertainment
programs
rather than how to
educated
Wrong verb form
educate
show examples
people.
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introduction/conclusion
Ensure that the introduction clearly presents the topic and your stance on it. Aim to have a more structured approach with distinct paragraphs for each view, and a separate one for your opinion.
logical structure
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supported main points
Support your main points with specific examples and explanations. Avoid overly general statements and strive to show a deeper analysis of the given topic.
complete response
Make sure to address all parts of the task and develop a clear argument for your opinion. Provide a balanced discussion of both views before presenting your conclusion.
clear comprehensive ideas
Clarify and expand on your ideas to avoid being too vague or superficial. Aim for depth in your discussion and avoid repeating the same point.
relevant specific examples
Incorporate specific and relevant examples to strengthen your argument. Make sure these examples are connected to the point you are trying to make and add value to your essay.

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