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Some people like to own the place where they live, but other people like to rent where they live. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Nowadays, there are various views
whether
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people
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 should own or rent the
place
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 they live in. Some
people
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 think that it is better to own the
place
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 they reside in,
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 some
people
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 argue hiring is much more convenient.
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i
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 agree that
convenience
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the convenience
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 of renting is appealing to
people
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,
İ
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I
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 believe owning the
place
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 is the best option. On the one hand,
people
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 who think owning the
place
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 they live in say it is a kind of investment, helping them to ensure their future.
İt
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It
 is impossible to foresee what
future
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 holds, so they consider making sure that they and their offspring will have a
place
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 to reside in is crucial.
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, most
people
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 opt for owning a
place
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instead
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 of renting, to decorate it in the way they want without asking for
a
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permission from anybody. for
people
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 who prefer renting a
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place
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place,
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 it can be quite tough to refurnish or redecorate the
place
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.
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, those who choose renting over
the
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owning the
place
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 they live in believe it can be genuinely boring to live in the same
place
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 for a long time. Some
people
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 , particularly young generations, are looking for
diversitiy
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diversity
 and they can easily get bored.
İn
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In
this
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cases
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cases,
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 they can quickly leave the
place
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 they live in without thinking about selling their home.
İn
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In
 my opinion,
while
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 both approaches have true sides, it is better to own a
place
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.
İ
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I
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 think the idea of being independent is really enticing, making most
people
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 opt for owning a
place
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.
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,
people
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 who possess a home
is
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are
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 more independent and able to make decisions themselves about their apartments or houses. Taking everything into account,
while
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 there are diverse approaches about whether
people
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 should rent or own a
place
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,
i
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 believe owning a
place
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 can be a great
oppotunity
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opportunity
 in order to make an investment and be independent.
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Grammar and Accuracy
Be consistent with capitalization, especially with the pronoun 'I' which should always be capitalized.
Vocabulary and Cohesion
Consider using a wider variety of transition phrases to improve flow between sentences and paragraphs more smoothly.
Vocabulary
Avoid repetition of phrases that have similar meanings to keep your essay engaging and to demonstrate a broad lexical resource.
Grammar and Accuracy
Ensure accuracy in spelling, particularly with words that might have been mistyped (e.g., 'İ' with the dot above should be 'I').
Grammar
Attempt to include more varied sentence structures to showcase your grammatical range.
Grammar and Punctuation
Be cautious of minor typographical and punctuation errors, as they can somewhat distract from the message you are trying to convey.
Task Response
You clearly discussed both views and provided a reasoned opinion, which directly addresses the task requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion
The essay is well-organized with a clear structure, including an introduction, body paragraphs for each view, and a conclusion, which aids in its readability and coherence.

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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
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    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
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