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Once children start school, teachers have more influence on their intellectual and social development than parents.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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WhyThis is anOpinion essay — it asks whether you agree or disagree with a statement.
SoWe split the ideas intoReasons to agree(supports the statement)andReasons to disagree(argues against it).
They have been taught to become smart learner by introducing them various techniques such as problem-solving, logical thinking and reasoning.
For instance, participating in educational activities with their peer group would have undeniable benefits such as teamwork, pressure handling and forming effective strategies; all these need a lot of intelligence from participants.
They do careful observations about the way their parents act and perform in certain circumstances and start doing the same in their practical lives.
Moreover, children spend their maximum time with their parents that help them in learning about social behaviours.
Parents substantially help them in this regard and often make the correction if something went wrong against social ethics.
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However, parents seem to be more successful in developing social skills.
For instance, participating in educational activities with their peer group would have undeniable benefits such as teamwork, pressure handling and forming effective strategies; all these need a lot of intelligence from participants.
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