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Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to work for a large company than for a…

Independent Writing

Independent Writing Directions: Read the question below. You have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise yo…

Independent Writing

Independent Writing Directions: Read the statement below. Then write an essay in which you state whether y…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Governments should require all citizens to spend a…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students learn best when they study alone rather tha…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that modern technology, such as smartphones and social media, has made people's lives b…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to live in a big city, while others prefer to live in the countryside. Which do you pref…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People accomplish more when they work as part of a t…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Social media has done more to divide people than to…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to travel to many different places, visiting each only briefly. Others prefer to travel…

Independent Writing

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 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? "Communities are better off preserving their traditi…

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Some people prefer to communicate important matters in person, while others prefer to communicate through w…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Young people should be encouraged to take risks, ev…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that schools should require students to complete community service hours before graduat…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Schools should devote as much time and funding to ar…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that competition, whether in school, sports, or the workplace, brings out the best in p…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to plan their activities carefully in advance and follow a schedule. Others prefer to be…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People learn more from failure than they do from suc…

Independent Writing

Some students prefer to study alone in a quiet place, while others prefer to study with classmates in a gro…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Modern technology, such as smartphones and the inter…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to work as part of a team, while others prefer to work independently on their own. Which…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that television and social media have made people more aware of world events and cultur…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to travel to many different countries over the course of their lives, while others prefe…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that the best measure of a person's success is the amount of money they earn, while oth…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to have one or two extremely close friends, while others prefer to maintain a wide circl…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that governments should bear primary responsibility for protecting the environment, whi…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that public figures, such as athletes and entertainers, have a responsibility to serve…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to learn primarily through structured classroom instruction with a teacher, while others…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that maintaining a strict separation between work and personal life is essential for we…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to communicate mainly through written messages, such as texting or emailing. Others pref…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "People should take more risks in their careers and…

Independent Writing

Some people believe competition brings out the best in people. Others believe competition is harmful and en…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to plan their activities in advance and follow a schedule. Others prefer to be spontaneo…

Independent Writing

Some people believe students learn best when they study alone in a quiet environment. Others believe studen…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that new technology, such as smartphones and social media, has made people's lives easi…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to work on a team with other people. Others prefer to work independently on their own. W…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that social media has made people more informed about the world, while others believe i…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Financial wealth is the best measure of a person's s…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that true friendship requires spending a great deal of time together in person. Others…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that governments should require citizens to reduce personal car use in order to protect…

Independent Writing

Some students prefer learning through independent study, where they explore topics on their own, while othe…

Independent Writing

Some people believe employees should be available to answer work emails and messages during evenings and we…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Old traditions must sometimes be abandoned in order…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to communicate mainly through face-to-face conversation, while others prefer to communic…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "All students should be required to participate in c…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that arts courses (such as music, painting, or drama) should be a required part of ever…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Competition among students, whether in academics, sp…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to plan their daily activities in detail and follow a fixed schedule. Others prefer to l…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students who study in short, frequent sessions learn…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that social media and online news have made people better informed about the world. Oth…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to travel to unfamiliar places where few tourists go, while others prefer to visit popul…

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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 people believe that the best friendships are formed between people who share similar interests and per…

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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 think children should be encouraged to choose their role models mainly from within their own fa…

Independent Writing

Some people think students learn best in a traditional classroom where a teacher lectures and students take…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that employees should keep their work and personal lives strictly separate, never check…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Old traditions should be preserved exactly as they…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to communicate important news in person, while others prefer to communicate it through w…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that smartphones have made daily life easier. Other people believe that smartphones hav…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to live in a big city. Other people prefer to live in a small town or in the countryside…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to work on tasks as part of a team. Other people prefer to complete tasks independently.…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that governments should focus on protecting forests and wildlife even if it slows down…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Children should choose their role models from among…

Independent Writing

Some students prefer to learn by attending traditional lectures where a teacher explains the material, whil…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that employees should be willing to work extra hours and remain available outside of no…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that traditions should be preserved exactly as they are, while others believe tradition…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that competition brings out the best in people and pushes them to achieve more. Others…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to live in a large city, while others prefer to live in a small town or the countryside.…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that television and online media mostly bring people together, while others believe med…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Being wealthy is more important than being famous fo…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that close friendships are best formed with people who share the same interests and opi…

Independent Writing

Some people think that parents are the most important role models for children, while others think that tea…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that students learn best in traditional classrooms with a teacher explaining material,…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to communicate mainly through writing, such as text messages and email, while others pre…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People benefit more from taking risks than from alwa…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that community service should be a required part of every student's education, while ot…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that the media (television, newspapers, and the internet) has a positive influence on s…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that having a lot of money is the most important measure of success in life. Others bel…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that true friends are the people who tell you the truth, even when it is unpleasant to…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Governments should require large companies to pay fo…

Independent Writing

Some people believe children should be encouraged to choose their role models from within their own family,…

Independent Writing

Some people prefer to work for a company that offers a high salary but demands long hours, while others pre…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Older generations should adapt to modern ways of do…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that social media and television have made people more informed about the world, while…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person's success in life depends more on the amoun…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that celebrities and public figures make the best role models for young people. Others…

Independent Writing

Some people believe that employees should be available to answer work emails and calls outside of normal bu…

Independent Writing

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Communities should preserve their traditions even wh…

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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 that arts education (music, painting, drama) should be a required part of every school'…

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