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In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think is a positive or a negative development?

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It is undeniable that every person wants to live in a place with adequate facilities. To do
this
, there is an ever-increasing trend to migrate from rural areas to urban zones. It seems to me that
this
 could have adverse effects, and I will explain why in
this
 essay.
Firstly
, it is inevitable that
this
 phenomenon could contribute to a lack of food in a country
thus
 causing costs. By
this
, we mean that, as it is obvious, the majority of people residing in the countryside are farmers. If they want to give up their farms and professions to move to cities, it can cause to rareness of some demanding products in the market leading to price increases. A
further
 issue relates to the rituals of a nation.
This
 widely-observed tendency could harm the traditions of a community in that most of them are existed by village residents. A good case in point is the results of research analyzing the challenges that the government of Iran faces
due to
 the immigration of rural families to big cities. In
this
 country, individuals are experiencing inflation in groceries and one of the Iranian historical events called "Gollab Giri" is going to disappear.
Therefore
,
this
 movement could be negative in terms of living expenses and keeping our ancestors' ways. Admittedly, I agree that it is a human right to live wherever they are comfortable and it is true that urban is convenient to live in compared to villages because of some facilities being built.
However
,
this
 welfare could be provided in the countryside to encourage villagers to stay in their habitats and keep producing essential goods for society.
To conclude
,
this
 is not to say that moving to cities is completely impractical for rurales, but it seems reasonable for nations to build infrastructure in the countryside to prevent them from migrating to towns which could stabilize the prices.
In addition
,
this
 might lead to preserving their original culture.
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Consider providing a clearer distinction between your main points in the body paragraphs. This will help the reader follow your argument more easily.
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Although you have several strong points, try to deepen your analysis. For example, explain more thoroughly how preserving traditions impacts society or provide additional examples.
coherence cohesion
The essay has a clear and well-structured introduction and conclusion, which effectively frame your argument.
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    • Sentence 2 - Example
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • rural-to-urban migration
  • population shift
  • positive impact
  • negative impact
  • urbanization
  • job opportunities
  • access to education
  • access to healthcare
  • urban infrastructure
  • rural traditions
  • cultural heritage
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