Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

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become a popular toy for our young generation meanwhile, it has taken most of our children's time which creates a lot of concern.
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some state that it has
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effect, others argue that it has more shortfalls. In
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essay, I will discuss why youth spend hours on mobile gadgets
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the same time,
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why I believe they have drawbacks
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the development of young adults.
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with, children enjoy playing on
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for various reasons. The popularity of mobile apps attracted the interest of children whereby
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spend most of their
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on them.
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, TikTok,
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and video makers are favourite apps, which students use on a daily basis.
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online games
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increased popularity. PUBG is a mobile game
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our
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enjoy playing
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talking to each other at the same time. Despite all these reasons, sticking to smartphones has a detrimental effect on a child's development.
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spending lengthy hours on
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, current generations tend to
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their social skills.
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is a consequence of distracted attention from performing normal activities of daily living
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as house chores and outdoor duties.
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, students who are interested
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their mobile phones become less active physically. Most develop obesity and become physically unfit. In conclusion, attractive mobile apps and games
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prolong
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usage of phones by youth. I believe
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produces
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a diminishing
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effect on them through loss of social activity and negative health impact.
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Grammar
Be sure to proofread your essay to correct small grammatical mistakes, such as subject-verb agreement ('Smartphones has' should be 'Smartphones have').
Coherence and Cohesion
To enhance the cohesion of your essay, consider using a wider variety of linking words to smoothly transition between ideas.
Task Achievement
While your examples are relevant, you can improve by adding more specific details or statistics to strengthen your arguments.
Content
Your essay provides a balanced view on the topic, effectively discussing both sides of the argument.
Structure
You have a clear introduction and conclusion, which frames your essay nicely.
Examples
Good use of examples such as TikTok, Facebook, and PUBG to support your points.

Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • smartphones
  • usage
  • technology
  • accessibility
  • convenience
  • entertainment
  • gaming
  • social media
  • communication
  • educational resources
  • addiction
  • dependence
  • negative effects
  • physical health
  • mental health
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