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Some believe that violent computer games are just a form of entertainment, while others think they lead directly to violent behaviour. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

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Some would argue that
computer
games
 which include violence could count as a leisure activity,
while
others
 disagree by saying that they could develop
a
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harmful
behaviour
.
This
 essay agrees that at a certain age, playing
computer
games
 which contain
agressive
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aggressive
 scenes might end up affecting the person's
behaviour
. On
one
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 hand, since the popularity of
computer
games
 has risen during the
last
years
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few years
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, a great
amount
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number
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 of
people
 choose them as an option for having fun and getting relaxed. There are different kinds of online
games
 which include activities
such
 as dancing, singing,
playing
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and playing
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 sports among
others
. One of the most popular ones
include
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 violence
due to
 the common settings which include wars, fights or even crimes.
For example
 "Call of Duty" is a well-known video game that a high amount of
people
 play including rough scenes of death and physical abuse. All these
games
 have the objective
to provide
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 their users
a
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with a
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relaxing time,
however
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 there is no guarantee that
this
 will always happen.
On the other hand
,
others
 imply that
computer
games
 might produce in their users a violent
behaviour
. When considering age and personality, certain
people
 might be much more sensitive towards some scenes.
Therefore
, some who are at a young age
such
 as teenagers and are still being exposed to different experiences which would impact their mindset and development, are much more at risk of getting affected by these types of activities.
For instance
, during the
last
 months in Sydney, Australia, we have witnessed three teenagers attacking
people
 with
knifes
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 which let us know that we still have plenty of work to do for our society's (especially young
people
) mental health. In conclusion,
while
 a group of
people
 agree that violent
games
 only represent a hobby or activity to relax and have fun,
others
 imply that there's much more to take into account including leading to rough
behaviour
.
Consequently
, I agree with the second group and reinforce the idea of taking care of
people
's
mind
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minds
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 that could impact their
behaviour
, especially our young generation.
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introduction conclusion present
The introduction presents both perspectives clearly and states which view the essay will support.
introduction conclusion present
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • form of entertainment
  • stress reliever
  • separate fantasy from reality
  • exhibit violent behavior
  • desensitize individuals
  • immersive and interactive nature
  • emotions and actions
  • complex and multifaceted
  • family environment
  • education and social influences
  • oversimplification
  • correlation vs causation
  • underlying personality traits
  • positive aspects
  • hand-eye coordination
  • strategic thinking
  • problem-solving skills
  • moderation
  • aggression
  • predisposed
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