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Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programs (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent, do you agree or disagree?

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The revolution in education is a topic of concern because people are all aware of how important education is to national development. There has been a suggestion to make unpaid social service mandatory for high
school
students
 to shape their character and increase their sense of belonging to a community. I disagree with
this
 idea.
Firstly
, the main responsibility of
students
 is to focus on study. More importantly, high
school
students
 are going to sit the university entrance examination,
therefore
 they are too overwhelmed with reviewing and revising for
such
 a vital exam. At the time, forcing them to
work
 voluntarily may distract them creating more
school
 pressure or worsening academic performance.
Secondly
,
students
 should be a liberty to decide whether they will do unpaid community service or not. The voluntary
work
 should stem from their sympathy and kindness rather than obligation.
For example
, requiring
students
 to teach sports to younger children is obligatory pack will be improper, and the inhibition to do things they dislike can be
reason
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 for some violence or attack on receivers.
Thirdly
, it should be unfair in terms of financial matters. Many families need a loan to cover the cost of study;
consequently
, it would be better if their children, after
school
 hours, could support their parents with housework or even a part of money earning. It is illegal to use child labour;
nonetheless
, children at high
school
, who are under working age, must
work
 without payment. To some extent,
this
 creates a contradiction. In conclusion, I strongly believe that high
school
students
 should not be required to do unpaid community
work
.
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Task Achievement
Your essay presents a clear stance against making unpaid community service compulsory for high school students, which is good. However, some of your main points could be developed further with more specific examples and stronger arguments. For instance, provide more concrete examples of how community service might affect students' study time or emotional well-being.
Coherence and Cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph flows logically to the next. While the essay is generally coherent, it would benefit from more explicit linking phrases. For instance, you could use phrases like 'in addition,' 'moreover,' or 'on the other hand,' to make the transitions between ideas smoother.
General
Work on sentence variety and complexity to enhance readability. Currently, your essay contains some sentences that are a bit lengthy and could be broken down into shorter, clearer ones. For example, 'More importantly, high school students are going to sit the university entrance examination, therefore they are too overwhelmed with reviewing and revising for such a vital exam,' could be split into two sentences for better clarity.
Introduction
Your introduction is clear and sets up the essay well by presenting the main argument right away.
Conclusion
The essay has a strong conclusion that reiterates your stance effectively, providing a clear end to your argument.
Main Points
You've made some good points regarding the potential drawbacks of mandatory community service, such as increased pressure and the importance of voluntary motivation.

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