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The government should ban smoking in all public places, even though this would restrict some other people's freedoms. Do you agree or disagree? Give your reason.

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In recent times, banning smoking in all public places has been an important issue .
Thus
, some
people
 agree with
government
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the government
a government
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 which
prevent
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prevents
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 smoking in all public places , but others disagree with that statement because
this
 would restrict
people
's freedoms.
This
 essay will discuss both views and I will draw my personal conclusion. On one hand, the majority of
people
 agree with
this
 statement for many reasons. The first reason is the dangers of smoking because it affects harmfully on our health.
For example
, smoking increases health problems for a person and who will be around him.
Thus
 , banning smoking is a main part that helping
people
 to be more healthy and active in their daily lives. The second reason is that preventing smoking is raising the rate of environmental production .
According to
 the current survey , " Ban smoking is playing an important issue in reducing environmental pollution".
On the other hand
, there are two main reasons that
people
 think banning smoking would restrict some other freedoms. Preventing freedom is one of the most significant reasons because they do not want to use it at any time and place. In conclusion, it is fair to say that there is no doubt that I agree with
this
 statement. I believe that the importance of preventing smoke in public areas is to protect our health and environment.
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task achievement
Expand on the reasoning behind both viewpoints to give a more balanced and detailed discussion. Adding more specific examples can make the argument more compelling.
coherence cohesion
Improve coherence by ensuring that all points directly support the main argument and by elaborating on how each point connects to the conclusion.
coherence cohesion
Avoid repetition and ensure that all supporting points are distinctly different to better maintain reader interest and enhance argument strength.
task achievement
The essay does a good job of presenting both sides of the argument, which is essential for this type of question.
coherence cohesion
The introduction and conclusion are clear and appropriately frame the discussion.

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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • 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 4 - Conclusion
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • passive smoking
  • public health
  • air pollution
  • healthcare costs
  • productivity
  • community aesthetic
  • non-smokers
  • personal responsibility
  • harmful smoke
  • public areas
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