Some people say that playing computer games is bad for children, whereas others say that it has positive effects on the way children develop. Discuss both sides and give your opinion

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Do you think that playing video
games
is
good
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a good
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thing? There
is
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some positive and negative
effects
on
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playing computer
games
, I will talk about both
point
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points
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of view. On the one hand, there is
alot
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a lot
of positive
effects
on
children's
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children
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.
Firstly
, it can
helps
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help
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your child to learn
new
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a new
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language.
Also
, he can
have
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make
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new friends. Add to that, he can learn how technology works or maybe he can create a new thing.
Secondly
, he can have fun if he
was
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is
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feeling bored.
On the other hand
, there
is
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are
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some bad
effects
on the way children develop.
Whereas
it may
cause's
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cause
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health
problem
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problems
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such
as losing eyesight
and
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that
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is a huge problem. Add to that, it may cause back pain.
Also
, if the child
play
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blood
games
that is
going to
effect
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affect
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he's behaviour.
Secondly
, it may
effects
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his study.
Moreover
, maybe he is not going to have
a real friends
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real friends
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.
Also
, some people see it as a
wasting
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of time
instead
of doing your main job.
To sum up
, if you use
the
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video
games
in the right way it can be helpful and vice versa. In my opinion, I see that playing video
games
is
good
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a good
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way to have fun but we should
aware
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be aware
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of the bad
effects
.
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task achievement
Try to expand your ideas with more specific examples that illustrate your points. For instance, when mentioning that video games can help children learn new languages, provide a specific example of a game that helps with language learning.
coherence cohesion
Ensure to maintain logical progression of ideas. For example, start with one side of the argument, fully develop it, and then discuss the other side before giving your opinion. This will provide a more coherent structure to your essay.
coherence cohesion
Make sure to link your ideas more effectively using transitional phrases. Words like 'however,' 'on the contrary,' and 'furthermore,' can improve the flow of your essay.
task achievement
You addressed both sides of the argument and provided a personal opinion, which is great. This shows that you understand the task requirements.
coherence cohesion
Your essay has a clear introduction and conclusion, which helps in structuring your response.
task achievement
You brought up relevant points on both the positive and negative effects of video games, showing balanced consideration of the topic.

Support ideas with relevant, specific examples

Examples make your writing easier to understand by illustrating points more effectively.

Examples, if used properly, not only help you get higher marks for ‘Task Response’ but also for ‘Coherence’.

When giving examples it is best to put them after your main idea or topic sentence. They can be used in the middle of supporting sentences or they can be used to start a new sentence. There is no rule for where exactly to give examples in essays, logically they would come after your main idea/topic sentence or just after a supporting sentence.

Linking words for giving examples:

  • for example
  • for instance
  • to illustrate this
  • to give a clear example
  • such as
  • namely
  • to illustrate
  • take, for example

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