Some people believe that violence on television and in computer games has a damaging effect on the society. Others deny that these factors have any significant influence in people’s behavior. What is your opinion?

Some individuals argue that
violence
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and crime shown on television and in computer
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have a negative influence on society,
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others believe it depends more on people’s character. In my view, people’s personalities are the main factor, which I will outline in the following essay. On the one hand, watching shows or playing
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with a lot of
violence
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can cause problems with understanding what
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really is and the value of human life. Children cannot fully separate what they see on TV from real life
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their childish naivety.
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, in 2013, when GTA 5 was released, many mothers panicked about the
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of their children, because the game scenario was about crimes, murders, and killings. Some even claimed that the number of violent incidents in the streets increased
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.
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, if a person’s personality is stable, it cannot be changed after just a few hours of playing
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or watching films. After years, we can see the
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picture of
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situation, and most of the stories from those mothers were simply exaggerated or used as a scenario for TV programs. It was
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a marketing strategy for
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.
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, I played a lot of
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where characters died and
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watched violent films, but I did not feel any difference in my own
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. I have always been a calm and happy person, and I continue to be so. In conclusion,
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neither computer
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nor television is the main reason for
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.
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, they can even be a source of pleasure.
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, I believe violent content should only be available for people who are old enough, because a child’s brain cannot clearly separate virtual reality from real life.

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Your view is clear and you answer the prompt, but add more real evidence or facts to back your points.
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coherence
structure
The essay has a clear plan: intro, body and conclusion.
argument
You show your position and engage with both sides.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • desensitize
  • aggressive behavior
  • perceptions
  • correlation
  • individual susceptibility
  • media literacy
  • critical thinking
  • interpret
  • regulating
  • negative effects
  • balance
  • societal measures
  • impact
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