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some people think that computer games are bad for children, while others believe that they are useful. Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of computer games.

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Computer
games
 have become an entertainment activity for all ages, including
children
. (kurang bridging). The effects depend
onto
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games
 and how
children
respon
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respond
 to
it
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. In
this
 essay, I will outline the advantages and disadvantages of
computer
 game effects
onto
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children
. It is often observed that by playing
computer
games
, some of
children
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 skills can be improved. First of all, the
games
 will encourage
children
 to solve the problems. It makes
children
 enhance not only their
problem solving
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skill
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,
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buteven
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but even
also
 their
critical thinking
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skill
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.
Furthermore
, the problems
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computer
games
 are quite challenging and so competitive. The
children
 tend
s
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to
be work
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 harder, so they can win it.
For example
, to win over their rival
on
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 shooting
games
, they need to think about the strategies which they
learn
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 from the previous game they had lost.
On the other hand
, one of the primary causes of
computer
games
 is
children
 could become addicted to it. They can spend
many
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 of their time
in
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playing
games
, especially when they still
could
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not
get
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satisfied. It
also
 may happen if they get fulfilled by the
games
, so they will crave
for
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more. Because
of
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computer
games
identical
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with
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 online
platform
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, it will become worse if their online friends bring
the
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negative impacts.
For instance
, their friend will shout out bad words when facing any challenge will increase their adrenaline.
This
 thing will become a habit which they will not use only in
games
, but
also
 in their
real life
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 friendship. In conclusion, despite the existence of some advantages, I believe those drawbacks are far greater.
However
, I believe
problem solving
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 and critical thinking
skill
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skills
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 for
children
 can be improved
from
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the
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other ways.
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You need to refine the introduction to provide more background information and a clearer thesis statement. Make sure to connect all parts effectively to enhance the coherence of the essay.
coherence cohesion
Pay attention to grammatical errors and sentence structures. Improving your grammar can significantly enhance the clarity of your arguments. Use complex sentences where appropriate for better cohesion.
coherence cohesion
The essay includes a clear introduction and conclusion, providing a structured framework for your arguments.
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You have brought up relevant and specific examples to support your claims, which is a great way to bolster your arguments.

Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic

IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.

Answer structure for the type of essay

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – advantages
  • Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • The main advantage is...
  • The disadvantage of this...
  • The main benefit...
  • Despite these advantages...
  • One possible drawback...

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