Some people think young people should be required to have full time education until they are at least 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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In recent decades, many
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citizens
throughout both the developing and developed world have debated whether compulsory full-time
education
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should be until they turn 18. personally, I am vehemently opposed to
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and prove
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. After finishing
secundary
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secondary
school most pupils are 16 years old,
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are given the option to
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pursue full-time
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, Part-time work or do training.
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flexibility is to accommodate the different
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circumstances
and
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of
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daughters
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, not all of them have an aptitude towards
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education
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survey in
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school in Peru shows that only 40% of
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were going to keep studying.
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factor to consider is the student's family economy
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because if they are forced to stay in
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learning centres the cost will be expensive, which most families
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be able to
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afford
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as
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was shown in the survey published by "
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Economist" that revealed that only 15% of families are able to
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afford
superior
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of their
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offspring
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the rest have to go into debt. As
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that implementing two more years of compulsory studies can be detrimental not only because it
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aloud
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to follow their vocation but can
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affect their
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finances.

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language
Revise for spelling and grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'citisens' (citizens), 'secundary' (secondary) and 'affort' (afford).
coherence
Enhance the logical flow by clearly linking your points. Use transition words to connect ideas more effectively.
task achievement
Provide more specific examples to strengthen your argument, as current examples are somewhat general.
task achievement
The essay presents a clear position against compulsory education until 18, establishing a strong argumentative stance.
coherence
The introduction effectively outlines the essay's intent and structure.

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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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • fundamental cornerstone
  • literacy and numeracy
  • social inequalities
  • foundation of knowledge
  • social mobility
  • informed and engaged citizenry
  • democratic processes
  • youth crime rates
  • productive activities
  • vocational training
  • workforce
  • stifling individual talent
  • economic contribution
  • stress and mental health issues
  • unsuitable educational system
  • one-size-fits-all approach
  • diverse talents
  • career paths
  • formal academic education
  • financial strains
  • low-income countries
  • improving quality of education
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