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Shopping habits depend more on your age group than anything else. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#habits #age #group
In
this
 essay, we are going to discuss
about
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the
relation
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 between
shopping
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the shopping
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 habits of people based on their
age
 groups. How they are associated? Is there any dependency between both?
To begin
 with, we know that, irrespective of gender we all go
for
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shopping. Especially teenage people and the youth fall for shopping a lot. For them, it's the era of styling and fashion. Everybody likes to present themselves
attractive
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.
Still
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 I could recall my college days,
that
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 was one of the best time
period
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, I
have
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tried out different outfits regularly.
Moreover
,It's a kind of passion as well.
On the other hand
, working individuals appear to be highly fashionable and
shopaholic
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shopaholics
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.
While
 I was working back in Bangalore, almost everyone I saw
seems
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 to be pretty much engaged in shopping irrespective of their
age
 limit. The coworkers I had there were, people who
belong
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 to
22
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 to 60
age
 category.
In addition
 to that, what I
observe
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 was,
there
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that there
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 is a clear dependency between one's income and their shopping habits. A person who does a
high paying
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 job seems to be more shopaholic than one who earns a basic income.
To conclude
,
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the
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 certain extent it is true that, shopping habits depend more on your
age
 group than anything else. But at the same time, I believe that it's about the financial dependency that makes an individual shopaholic.
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Expand Topic Coverage
Ensure broader coverage of the topic by exploring more deeply how different age groups have distinct shopping habits, rather than focusing heavily on personal experiences.
Enhance Vocabulary & Sentence Structures
To strengthen the essay, incorporate a more varied range of sentence structures and vocabulary to enhance readability and engagement.
Balance Discussion
Consider opposing viewpoints or counterarguments to provide a more balanced discussion. This could involve acknowledging situations where age might not be the predominant factor influencing shopping habits.
Effective Conclusion
The conclusion effectively summarises your viewpoint, reinforcing your argument while acknowledging a secondary influencing factor (financial capability).
Coherent Argument
Your essay demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic and presents a coherent argument throughout. This coherence is a key strength.

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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • preferences
  • financial capacities
  • technological savviness
  • online platforms
  • traditional in-store shopping
  • marketing and advertising
  • susceptible to trends
  • generational values
  • environmental awareness
  • sustainable and ethical shopping
  • value for money
  • product longevity
  • cultural background
  • income levels
  • personal interests
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