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In some countries around the world, voting is compulsory. To what extent do you agree with the notion of compulsory voting.

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Nowadays many think that modern technology has brought
people
 together.
However
, others say that it has driven us apart. On the one hand
is that
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,
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 we can communicate with the help of messengers with
people
 all over the world,
messages
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and messages
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 are delivered instantly.
For example
, I have
brother
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a brother
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 in Croatia and we can chat with each other we are on different sides of Earth though.
Moreover
, video games are good for searching
friends
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for friends
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 and these games are based on modern technologies.
On the other hand
is that
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,
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people
 talk less with each other in real
life
, they can’t meet new
people
 on the street or in the park.
In addition
, I see it in my
life
. I really seldom have a walk or go to restaurants with my
friends
.
Furthermore
, many just stay at home and don’t go outside even alone for an hour because of phones and computers.
To conclude
, I can say that
this
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both statements are true, I mean if someone has no
friends
 relation in
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the internet
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internet
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Internet
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 is better than nothing. But in inverse
situation
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situations
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 phones and messengers can make
life
 worse if you
will
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spend a lot of time watching videos and memes. In my example, technologies make my personal
life
 worse and I move away from my 
friends
.
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Make sure to clearly introduce the topic and your stance on it in the first paragraph. This helps set the stage for your argument and gives readers a clear understanding of what to expect.
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Try to develop each of your main points further with more examples or explanations. This strengthens your argument and makes your essay more persuasive.
Coherence & Cohesion
Focus on creating seamless transitions between paragraphs and within paragraphs to improve flow. This can involve using transitional phrases or ensuring that each paragraph logically follows from the one before it.
Coherence & Cohesion
Ensure that your conclusion clearly summarizes your main points and restates your position. A strong conclusion can help reinforce your argument and leave a lasting impression on the reader.

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For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • 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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