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Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on your children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 254 words.

In
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 modern days, the
usage
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computer
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computers
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 is undeniably important. Even children use
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 to complete their school
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. It is agreed
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however
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, that using
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 daily
have
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 more negative than positive
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. It can lead to addiction,
as well as
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 poor
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to
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 health.
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, uncontrolled
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 could
caused
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 a child to be
dependant
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 on technology.
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, children who
lacks
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 parental supervision
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 to use
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 every second of every day. They will be engaged in their own world using
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computer
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 even during meals and when it is being taken from them, some might throw
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tantrums
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,
while
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 some children can be controlled by their parents to limit screen time, most might be affected by the negative impact of
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usage
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,
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 leads to
sedentary
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 lifestyle.
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, many kids if not all, enjoy playing games on their
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 will take up hours on their games on the
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instead
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 of playing outside and interacting with their friends. Not only
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 can
leads
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 to obesity but it can
also
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leads
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 to poor social skills.
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, daily
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 of
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 can lead to poor health
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. In summary,
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has
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 become an important means
for
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 teaching and learning at school. Unfortunately, daily
usage
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 might cause addiction and ill-effect on health.
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, it is important that strict parental guidance
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 taken to reduce and avoid these poor outcomes.

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task achievement
In your introduction, clearly state your stance on the topic. Although you mentioned that using computers every day has more negatives, you can add a stronger thesis statement to guide the essay more explicitly.
task achievement
Try to provide more specific examples or evidence to support your points. This will not only strengthen your argument but also enhance your task achievement score.
coherence cohesion
Work on enhancing your logical structure by using varied transition words and phrases to create smoother transitions between ideas.
coherence cohesion
Consider reorganizing your paragraphs slightly to make the cause-effect relationships more clear and more logically connected. This will improve the coherence and make the essay flow better.
task achievement
The essay presents a consistent viewpoint that is maintained throughout, with a clear agreement on the negative effects of daily computer use.
task achievement
You have correctly identified and explained two major negative effects of daily computer use: addiction and sedentary lifestyle, showing a good understanding of the topic.
coherence cohesion
The essay is logically structured, with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion, which helps the reader follow your argument.
coherence cohesion
Clear signposting phrases are used at the beginning of each paragraph, which aids in the easy navigation of the essay’s main points.
Your opinion

Don’t put your opinion unless you are asked to give it.

If the question asks what you think, you MUST give your opinion to get a good score.

Don’t leave your opinion until the conclusion.

Here are examples of instructions that require you to give your opinion:

...do you agree or disagree?...do you think...?...your opinion...?

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