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In some countries, m any more people are choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

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In modern times, many people are living alone compared
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 the past in some parts of the world.
This
 essay discusses both its positive and negative progress on independent living. The upside of living alone encourages independence and freedom on a personal matter. If you live alone you may develop independence and resilience from the day to day problems. In an instance,
instead
 of consuming time on talking the
person
 may divert its attention on household chores. On the other side, the downside of living alone puts a
person
 at risk during emergency times. Whenever a
person
 is sick and too weak to go to the hospital no one will be immediately there to help them. Though the
person
 may call or text someone it will take some time for the family member to be with
there
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 physically.
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While your essay acknowledges both the positive and negative aspects of living alone, it lacks depth and specificity. To improve task response, elaborate more on your points and provide more specific examples or statistics to support your claims.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that your essay follows a clear and logical structure. Currently, the transitions between ideas are somewhat abrupt. Use transition words and phrases to make the flow of your essay smoother.
coherence cohesion
Your introduction should provide a clearer overview of what will be discussed. Additionally, concluding your essay with a summary or a final thought can enhance coherence and make your argument more compelling.
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While you have introduced some main points, further supporting them with detailed explanations and examples would strengthen your essay's impact.
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You have clearly identified both the positive and negative aspects of the topic, showing a balanced view.
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Your ideas are relevant to the topic and you do address the question directly.

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  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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