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Is Television Good or Bad for People?

Some people claim that television is a best friend, while others think of television as the root of all evil.
Stament Many people blame the television for society's violence and misinformation, while others see it as a rich
Issues resource for education and entertainment. Who is right? For those who are asking this question, you will
find the costs and benefits of watching television in the following paragraphs.

In this busy, expensive life, television is an easy and cheap source of entertainment and information.
Supporti From some entertainments provided by televisions’ channel we can relax ourselves after having a hand-
full day of work. By watching international news, we will always be up-to-date with breaking news around
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the world. Do-it-yourself shows can also give us easy access to do many interesting activities in our lives.

However, sex, crime, and violence contents in television may have negative effects on impressionable
children. Children who are exposed violent acts continuously are more likely to display violent behavior in
their lives. Ongoing studies have shown a lasting correlation between watching violence on television in
Constra childhood and aggression that continues into adulthood. Moreover, watching too much television is not
good for your health and makes you antisocial. Studies have shown that excessive TV watching (more
tive Poin than 3 hours a day) can contribute to sleep difficulties, behavior problems, lower grades, and other health
issues. Watching television fills the time a person might have spent doing important, enriching things like
interacting socially with other human beings, being physically active, discovering the outdoors, etc.

Like other modern technologies, television has both advantage and disadvantage. Watching television
Conclusio wisely and not to be too dependent to it are the ways to get more benefits from watching television.
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Source : http:// 900 – things – about – television.com

Comment :

1. The writers didn’t give the source .


2. The writers didn’t give her opinion in this discussion text .

Reviewer : Ivan Setiawan

Score

78

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