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Band 2.5

Some people believe that social media sites, such as Facebook or Twitter, have a negative impact on young people and their ability to form personal relationships. Others believe that these sites bring people together in a beneficial way. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Introduction
Some individuals argue that
internet
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 platforms, like Facebook or
Twitter
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Twitter,
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 have
a bad sides
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a bad side
bad sides
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 for the young. Others consider that social media
have
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has
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a
Correct article usage
the
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 benefit sides to
bring
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bringing
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people
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 together. In my
opinion
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opinion,
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 social media has
own
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its own
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advantage
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advantages
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as well as
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 disadvantages.
Body
Some nations argue that
internet
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 platforms
has
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have
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negative
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a negative
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 impact on young generations.
Cause
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Because
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 they can kill their time by watching useless content.
For instance
Linking Words
 by the magazine called "
Times
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" we are able to know that most of the youngsters in the past
spend
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spent
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 their time
to
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apply
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reading
the
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apply
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books and
engage
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engaging
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 in war games. Nowadays almost 75% of young generations kill their time by surfing the
internet
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.
It's
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It
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lead
Correct subject-verb agreement
leads
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 to eye damage.
Conclusion
Another
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Other
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 nations argue that social media has benefits sides like keeping in touch
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people
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with people
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 or
find
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finding
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 some
benefit
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beneficial
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 information.
For instance
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, by helping
of
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with
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 the
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internet
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Internet
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people
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 are able to
keeping
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keep
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 touch with their relatives from
distance
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a distance
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.
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However
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However,
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 from
magazine
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a magazine
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 called "News"
people
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 are able to know that 40% of the
people
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 in the world searching
information
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for information
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 for their
benefits
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benefit
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. And
Linking Words
this
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these
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 statistics are increasing day by day.

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introduction
Work on creating a clearer, more engaging introduction that clearly presents the topic and sets the stage for the discussion.
content balance
Develop a balanced discussion by dedicating equal attention to both views before presenting your opinion.
cohesion
Use a wider range of linking words and phrases to connect ideas more effectively and improve the essay's flow.
conclusion
Include a conclusion that summarizes the main points discussed and clearly states your own stance on the issue.
examples
Use specific, relevant examples to support your points, and try to reference reliable sources to strengthen your arguments.
paragraph structure
Ensure that each paragraph has a clear main idea and that all sentences within the paragraph relate closely to that idea.
grammar and sentence structure
Revise sentence structures for clarity and accuracy, and correct grammatical errors to make your essay more professional.
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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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