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Some people regard video games as useful educational tool. Others, however, believe that video games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?

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 some refer
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video
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games
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 as practical educational
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, others, myself included, believe that these tools impact
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people
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 adversely,
playing
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 them, and
its
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their
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 demerits far outweigh
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 merits.
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 with, the rate of violence is more likely to increase by playing some of these
video
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games
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 since their contents showcase the worst
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phenomena
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 results in changing
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behavior
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 occurs in some children,
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 the features of those
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 in
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real life.
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consequently
, they may perpetrate a crime.
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, they might act improperly, which may make them regret,
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whatever they did before because of the effects of these
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. To illustrate,
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 the latest news, a teenager committed a murder after playing a violent
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 game. In fact, he has killed his classmate
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 being affected by those unsuitable contents. When individuals spend their time playing
games
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, they waste their time, which means they can do crucial tasks
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 as pursuing
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their
 personal growth in
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 of playing
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video
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overtime
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. To put it another way,
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 activity can be time-consuming, hindering
people
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 from prioritizing their tasks.
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, after long hours they realize that they run a
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sedentary
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, and face a range of diseases, including obesity and depression.
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, some contend that these
games
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 are educational ,as some of
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them
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 teach how to cook or dance, to name but a few.
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, they are not as beneficial as those deeds that
people
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 are more active in them,
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 as doing physical activities.
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, despite some
people
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 who believe playing
video
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games
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 is
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practical
practically
 in individuals' lives, I personally claim that they might have
negative
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 influence on players which may alter their manners to commit a crime or waste their time
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 of
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 on major tasks in their lives.

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Coherence and Cohesion
Ensure there is clear paragraphing and logical flow between ideas. Use transitions effectively to guide the reader through the argument.
Task Achievement
Expand on points made with more specific examples or evidence. This would strengthen the argument and make it more persuasive.
Task Achievement
Develop ideas more fully to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion
Some vocabulary mistakes are present; consider revising for precision in language use.
Coherence and Cohesion
The essay has a clear introduction and conclusion, setting up the argument and summarizing it effectively.
Task Achievement
The essay responds to the task by addressing both the benefits and drawbacks of video games.
Task Achievement
There is a good attempt to provide reasoning for why video games can be detrimental, supported by real-world examples.

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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Cognitive development
  • Strategic thinking
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Interactivity
  • Motivational
  • Educational software
  • Game-based learning
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Social interaction
  • Learning outcomes
  • Digital literacy
  • Attention span
  • Addictive behavior
  • Inappropriate content
  • Health repercussions
  • Multimedia tools
  • Critical analysis
  • Virtual environments
  • User engagement
  • Psychosocial impacts
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