"Some people say that television is useful in education, while others say it is useful only for entertainment. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion as to the usefulness of television as an educational tool.

Nowadays an increasing number of
people
are becoming concerned about
television
. There are two diametrically opposed opinions on the matter. Some
people
assert that
television
is useful
un
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in
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education
while
others state that it is useful
obly
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only
for
entertainment
. In the forthcoming lines of
this
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I shall
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discuss
duscuss
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discuss
both sides of the argument, and explain why I am in complete agreement with the
letter
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viewpoint
First
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and foremost thing that some
people
feel is that
television
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television is
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useful for
education
.
For instance
,
people
can learn knowledge
at
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on
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television
also
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and also
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they can
watching
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watch
be watching
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videos about
education
. Personally, I believe that learning knowledge
at
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on
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television
is easier than other things. Nowadays it is popular
with
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all over the world.
On the other hand
, it is
also
possible to mention that it is
benefit
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beneficial
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only for
entertainment
.
This
view has got good and bad side.
Goodness
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The goodness
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side is if
people
want
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want to
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relax , they can watch
television
for
entertainment
.
Badness
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The bad
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side is most
of
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apply
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teenegers
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teenagers
spending
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spend
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more time
to
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apply
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watching TV. To summarize all given information and opinions, my own
opinions
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opinion
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is that there is truth in both views.
However
, even though some individuals feel that it is
profit
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for
education
, I contend
the
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with the
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opposing viewpoint. I personally have confidence in the opinion that TV is
advantage
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an advantage
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only for
entertainment
.
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Structure
Ensure a clear and structured introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Use distinct paragraphs to separate ideas.
Examples
Provide specific examples to support your points for a stronger argument.
Grammar
Pay attention to spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors to improve clarity and readability.
Transitions
Use transition words to improve the flow between sentences and paragraphs.
Argument development
Refine your argument by discussing each viewpoint thoroughly before stating your own.
Balanced view
You presented both sides of the argument.
Clear opinion
You expressed a clear personal opinion in the conclusion.

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    • 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
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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