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In some countries an increasing number of people r of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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Countries all over the world deal with mass consumption of fast food. The growth of the number of
people
 who have health issues
as a result
 of a poor diet is concerning the authorities to the point where they feel the need to take measures regarding the matter. Some
people
 might stand up and straight saying that the government should not raise any tax and that they should let
people
 decide on their own what they want to do with their bodies.
For example
, a couple of
people
 are hard-headed and trying to change their habits by arranging their surroundings is like going down a rabbit hole, it is always
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 the details are not important as long as they reach the set goal so even if the tax
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 fast food is through the roof, they would still be willing to pay the price if they can have what they want. Other
people
 could share the opinion that the law enforcers should make other types of alternations for the good of the nation, aiming to reduce the consumption of unhealthy products. With
this
 goal in mind, the administration could emit some sort of law that the lunch break should be extended to at least an hour and a half per person.
This
 way the employees would have to make turns so even though the
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 would consist of
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 hours, the company will be working the whole day
due to
 the turns being changed and every employee will have the time to have a
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 meal as opposed to having to grab a hurried meal. In my opinion, there are other ways of making
people
 choose a healthy lifestyle rather than making the tempting one more expensive.
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Strengthen your examples with more detail and relevance to support your points. For instance, rather than just mentioning 'a couple of people,' provide specific instances or hypothetical scenarios that better illustrate your argument.
coherence cohesion
Improve the logical structure by ensuring that each paragraph clearly connects to the central thesis. For example, the introduction could clearly state that you'll discuss both sides of the argument before presenting your own view.
coherence cohesion
Avoid repetitive statements and ensure your main points are always connected back to the topic question. This will help make your essay more coherent and cohesive.
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Good job introducing both viewpoints on the issue of taxing fast food. This adds balance to your essay.
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Your essay has a clear conclusion where you present your own viewpoint, which helps to tie your discussion together well.
coherence cohesion
You use appropriate linking words and phrases that help maintain the flow of the essay, such as 'For example,' 'In my opinion,' and 'Other people could share the opinion.'

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