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Some people think that uniforms in schools are unnecessary and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#people #uniforms #schools
It is now a debatable issue nowadays for
uniforms
 to be a necessity in
schools
. There are people who view it as unnecessary to wear
uniforms
 in
schools
 and they think that
students
 must not wear
uniforms
 at all. I disagree with
this
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 idea of banning
uniforms
 in
schools
 to a larger extent.
Firstly
, I believe
uniforms
 can distinguish
students
 from
the
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society and it is very important especially if
students
 are found in the wrong places and
in
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at
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wrong
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the wrong
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 time.
For instance
, it will be easy to identify a student if they bunk school and go to clubs or bars wearing
uniforms
. If they are in
clothes
, it will be not easy to identify them in these places.
Moreover
,
uniforms
 are essential especially for disadvantaged children as they can cover up their poverty and they can feel comfortable around other kids.
This
 is unlike if they are wearing
clothes
, other children will be wearing expensive brands making those who cannot afford uncomfortable and they can have low
self esteem
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about
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apply
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themselves
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and
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this
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which
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 can lead to
poor
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academic
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 achievement
academically
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.
However
, to a lesser
extent
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extent,
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 I agree with
this
 notion of banning
uniforms
 in
shcools
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schools
.
Students
 must have the freedom to wear what they want and what they are comfortable with.
For example
, in private
schools
,
students
 feel more comfortable going to school
with
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in
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 their own
clothes
 and it does not affect their academic
perfomance
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performance
. Conclusively, it is
more
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ideal for
students
 to wear
uniforms
 in
schools
Fix the agreement mistake
school
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 so as to distinguish them from the crowd
although
 some
students
 feel more comfortable wearing their own
clothes
 to school.
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Task Achievement
To enhance Task Achievement, ensure that your essay fully addresses all parts of the task. While your essay presents a clear position, expanding on your ideas with more detailed and varied examples would strengthen your argument. Try to delve deeper into why uniforms should or shouldn't be banned, offering a broader range of insights and examples.
Coherence and Cohesion
For Coherence and Cohesion, work on linking your ideas more smoothly and ensuring each paragraph flows logically into the next. Use a variety of cohesive devices (e.g., conjunctions, pronouns, synonyms) to link ideas within and across paragraphs. Moreover, organizing your paragraphs around clear, central ideas can help enhance the coherence of your essay. Each paragraph should have a clear topic sentence followed by supporting details and examples.

Fully explain your ideas

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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
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    • 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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