Independent Writing
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Some people prefer to live in a big city. Other people prefer to live in a small town or in the countryside…
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Some people prefer to work on a team with other people. Others prefer to work independently on their own. W…
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Some people prefer to live in a large city, while others prefer to live in a small town or the countryside.…
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Some people prefer to live in a big city, while others prefer to live in the countryside. Which do you pref…
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Some people prefer to work on tasks as part of a team. Other people prefer to complete tasks independently.…
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Some people prefer to travel to many different places, visiting each only briefly. Others prefer to travel…
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Some people prefer to work as part of a team, while others prefer to work independently on their own. Which…
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Some students prefer to study alone in a quiet place, while others prefer to study with classmates in a gro…
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Some people believe that social media and online news have made people better informed about the world. Oth…
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Some people prefer to plan their daily activities in detail and follow a fixed schedule. Others prefer to l…
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Some people believe that true friends are the people who tell you the truth, even when it is unpleasant to…
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Some people prefer to plan their activities in advance and follow a schedule. Others prefer to be spontaneo…
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Some people prefer to travel to many different countries over the course of their lives, while others prefe…
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Some people prefer to work for a company that offers a high salary but demands long hours, while others pre…
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Some people believe that smartphones have made daily life easier. Other people believe that smartphones hav…
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Some people believe students learn best when they study alone in a quiet environment. Others believe studen…
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Some people believe that social media has made people more informed about the world, while others believe i…
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Some people believe that modern technology, such as smartphones and social media, has made people's lives b…
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Some people prefer to plan their activities carefully in advance and follow a schedule. Others prefer to be…
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Some people believe that television and online media mostly bring people together, while others believe med…
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Some people prefer to have one or two extremely close friends, while others prefer to maintain a wide circl…
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Some people believe that social media and television have made people more informed about the world, while…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Governments should require all citizens to spend a…
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Some people believe that television and social media have made people more aware of world events and cultur…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to work for a large company than for a…
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Some people prefer to travel to unfamiliar places where few tourists go, while others prefer to visit popul…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Social media has done more to divide people than to…
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Some people believe that employees should be available to answer work emails and calls outside of normal bu…
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Some people believe that public figures, such as athletes and entertainers, have a responsibility to serve…
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Some people believe that competition, whether in school, sports, or the workplace, brings out the best in p…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People accomplish more when they work as part of a t…
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Some people believe that true friendship requires spending a great deal of time together in person. Others…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "People should take more risks in their careers and…
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Some people believe that new technology, such as smartphones and social media, has made people's lives easi…
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Some people believe that celebrities and public figures make the best role models for young people. Others…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Young people should be encouraged to take risks, ev…
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Some people believe that close friendships are best formed with people who share the same interests and opi…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students learn best when they study alone rather tha…
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Some people believe that competition brings out the best in people and pushes them to achieve more. Others…
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Some people believe that traditions should be preserved exactly as they are, while others believe tradition…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "True success in life is measured by the amount of m…
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Some people believe that governments should require citizens to reduce personal car use in order to protect…
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Some people prefer to communicate mainly through written messages, such as texting or emailing. Others pref…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Communities should preserve their traditions even wh…
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Some people believe that having a lot of money is the most important measure of success in life. Others bel…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person's success in life depends more on the amoun…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People benefit more from taking risks than from alwa…
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Some people believe that the media (television, newspapers, and the internet) has a positive influence on s…
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Some people believe that the best friendships are formed between people who share similar interests and per…
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Some people prefer to communicate mainly through writing, such as text messages and email, while others pre…
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Some people prefer to communicate important news in person, while others prefer to communicate it through w…
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Some people prefer to communicate important information in person, while others prefer to communicate it th…
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Some people believe employees should be available to answer work emails and messages during evenings and we…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People learn more from failure than they do from suc…
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Some people prefer to communicate important matters in person, while others prefer to communicate through w…
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Some people prefer to communicate mainly through face-to-face conversation, while others prefer to communic…
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Some people believe that close friendships should be maintained for a lifetime, even if the friends grow ap…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Schools should devote as much time and funding to ar…
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Independent Writing Directions: Read the statement below. Then write an essay in which you state whether y…
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Some people believe children should be encouraged to choose their role models from within their own family,…
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Some people believe competition brings out the best in people. Others believe competition is harmful and en…
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Some people think that parents are the most important role models for children, while others think that tea…
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Independent Writing Directions: Read the question below. You have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise yo…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Communities are better off preserving their traditi…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Governments should require large companies to pay fo…
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Some people think children should be encouraged to choose their role models mainly from within their own fa…
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Some people believe that governments should focus on protecting forests and wildlife even if it slows down…
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Some people believe that governments should impose strict penalties on individuals and companies that damag…
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Some people believe that the best measure of a person's success is the amount of money they earn, while oth…
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Some people believe that community service should be a required part of every student's education, while ot…
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Some people believe that a person's success in life is determined mainly by hard work, while others believe…
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Some students prefer learning through independent study, where they explore topics on their own, while othe…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Modern technology, such as smartphones and the inter…
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Some people believe that maintaining a strict separation between work and personal life is essential for we…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students who study in short, frequent sessions learn…
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Some people believe that arts education (music, painting, drama) should be a required part of every school'…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Old traditions must sometimes be abandoned in order…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Older generations should adapt to modern ways of do…
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Some people believe that governments should bear primary responsibility for protecting the environment, whi…
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Some people think students learn best in a traditional classroom where a teacher lectures and students take…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "All students should be required to participate in c…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Old traditions should be preserved exactly as they…
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Some people believe that employees should be willing to work extra hours and remain available outside of no…
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Some people believe that employees should keep their work and personal lives strictly separate, never check…
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Some students prefer to learn by attending traditional lectures where a teacher explains the material, whil…
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Some people prefer to learn primarily through structured classroom instruction with a teacher, while others…
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Some people believe that arts courses (such as music, painting, or drama) should be a required part of ever…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Being wealthy is more important than being famous fo…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Financial wealth is the best measure of a person's s…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Children should choose their role models from among…
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Competition among students, whether in academics, sp…
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Some people believe that schools should require students to complete community service hours before graduat…
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