Post 3

Writing an essay.
The paragraph........160 words minimum.

For an essay, you will have to write various paragraphs. Besides the introductory paragraph, you will have to write two or three body paragraphs.

Each paragraph is dedicated to a particular topic within your essay answer.

In one case, you may have to offer pro and contra arguments for something.

For instance, an essay question may say:

“Video games have become present in our culture. However, they still generate some controversy as some say that they harm childrens’, and people’s, development. What arguments are made for both sides of this issue? Where do you stand?

The two following body paragraphs may be found answering such an essay:

There are many researchers who say that video game use stimulates brain development. Such experts point to studies that show that children who play a lot of these games have greater hand eye coordination. Furthermore, some studies even indicate quicker reaction time and faster drawing of conclusions from visual input. I have even seen my nephew’s amazingly quick manual dexterity, and it seems that this is due to his frequent playing of video games.

On the other hand, there is a mountain of research that seems to point to the opposite: video game use is harming young people’s development. There are studies that state that these young people become withdrawn and lack social skills. Moreover, certain physical problems may also arise. These may include vision imparement, headaches, squinting, migrains, and joint problems—especially wrists and elbows.

Exercise 2

Write two paragraphs that present pro and contra arguments in response to this question:

There is a growing trend to see obesity as a public health problem that requires state intervention while some people feel that this is a personal issue that should be resolved accordingly. How do you see this?

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