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It is important for people to take risks, in both their professional lives and personal lives. Do the advantages of taking these risks outweigh the disadvantages?

#people #risks #lives
Taking risks may be important in some situations.
However
, I disagree with
this
 wholeheartedly, and I will elaborate on it in the following paragraphs. On the one hand, if you want to be a successful person, you have to try something dangerous. Investing in something may bring you more fortune, but you need to worry about the loss that may happen to you. My friend Lily, who is a woman, likes to buy structured notes. She is very lucky and she becomes wealthy eventually. Buying
this
 is pretty risky because you may be bankrupted by doing that, but if you do not do that, you will not have the chance to earn extra
money
 quickly.
On the other hand
, I have seen the people who became poor suddenly. My mate Nina, who is a lady, interested in futures and options, and she puts enormous assets for them.
However
, her investments were going down dramatically in a short time.
Finally
, she ran out of the
money
. She lost her job, house, car, and so on. I have no idea where is she now. Not everyone can be rich by doing adventure things.
Therefore
, in my view, it would be better to keep your finances safe and you should not be greedy to make
money
 in the financial market. In a nutshell, risking might help you earn more
money
, but it is like a double-edged sword, it can
also
 end peoples' livers.
As a result
, I disagree with
this
 action, because I believe safety is the most important one in the world.
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Task Achievement
Include a more balanced discussion of both sides of the argument to fully address the question. This could involve exploring more deeply how the advantages of risk taking could outweigh its disadvantages, given your stance.
Coherence & Cohesion
Work on developing a more structured layout for your essay with clear and distinct paragraphs. Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence that introduces the main idea followed by supporting sentences.
Coherence & Cohesion
Make sure your introduction clearly outlines the main points you will discuss, and your conclusion summarizes your argument effectively, reinforcing your stance on the topic.
Task Achievement
For a stronger task achievement, ensure your examples are directly linked to the points you are making and clearly illustrate the argument you are presenting. This could involve explaining how your examples of Lily and Nina directly support your stance against taking risks.
Task Achievement
Your essay provides relevant personal examples (Lily and Nina) that make your argument more tangible.
Task Achievement
You successfully maintained a clear position throughout the essay, reiterating your stance against risk-taking in the conclusion.

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    • 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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  • Growth
  • Innovation
  • Challenges
  • Self-discovery
  • Resilience
  • Uncertainty
  • Consequences
  • Calculated risks
  • Stagnation
  • Regret
  • Comfort zone
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Adventurous spirit
  • Thriving
  • Failure
  • Mitigate
  • Reap the rewards
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