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.

It is true that some
children
waste their
times
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per day with their
smartphones
. I believe that it has been a
debating
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subject for years because of the terms of technology.
As a result
,
this
dependency has become a crucial problem in young people’s daily life.
First
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reasons
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reason
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of
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this
,
smartphones
present numerous entertainment
benefit
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for
children
. It is obvious that
,
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the world changed rapidly after the invention of the telephone.
As a consequence
these
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, for
children
who were born in
this
century,
smartphones
almost
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their part of bodies.
Second
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reason
of
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for
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this
, companies which are in
technological
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the technological
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area, try to ensure that they
created
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vehicles
for
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to
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attract individuals’ attention
especially
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, especially
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young ones.
For instance
, Steve Jobs who is
founder
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the founder
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of Apple, admitted to the media that the reason why the interfaces of the phones they produce are colourful and the infrastructure is
according to
children
's games is to attract the attention of
children
.
On the other hand
, the fact that
smartphones
are really popular
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devices
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and
has
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numerous bad impacts on
children
.
Firstly
,
children
who live dependent on phones are closed to communication and irritable compared to people of other generations.
According to
the latest crime statistics,
children
who play on the phone all the time are more likely to get involved in crime because their emotional intelligence is not developed.
Secondly
,
this
addiction
also
affects their intellectual development in a seriously bad way. In a recent experiment conducted on
children
about telephones, it was proved that
children
who had never met the phone had more improved motor skills and were more creative. In conclusion,
as a result
of the current century, mobile phones have become a very important part of
children
's lives and
therefore
have
undoubtely
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undoubtedly
negative effects on
children
.
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task achievement
Ensure to address both parts of the prompt in a balanced way. While the essay discusses the reasons for excessive smartphone use among children, it should also more explicitly discuss why this is considered a negative development.
coherence cohesion
Work on organizing paragraphs more logically. Make sure each paragraph clearly centers around one main idea. The essay can benefit from better transitions between sentences and ideas to enhance coherence.
coherence cohesion
Proofread for grammatical inaccuracies and awkward phrasing to improve clarity. For example, phrases like 'waste their times per day' should be refined. Also, ensure consistency in tense usage throughout the essay.
task achievement
The essay provides good examples and relevant details that connect to the main points, such as the mention of Steve Jobs and crime statistics related to emotional intelligence.
coherence cohesion
There is a clear introduction and conclusion, which frames the essay well and makes it easier for the reader to follow.

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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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