Your essay should be about 250 words, and it can be written on any subject. It should contain an example of parallel structure, an example of every type of phrase and clause outlined in this lesson, an example of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon, and an example of a colon. If you are struggling to come up with an idea for an essay, consider writing it about the themes present in one of the texts you have read already.

Essay theme: Decreased interest in reading among adolescents.

We are living in the age of social networks; where we spend hours and hours observing feeds, photos and videos of the most varied people, which, many of us do not know. Not only has this become an addiction in our society, it has replaced hobbies and customs that are very important for our development. In addition, the prominence of social networks has caused a major problem: the decrease in reading among young people.

The practice of reading is extremely important in our life. That's because it teaches us to argue, to write, to communicate and to reason. These are essential elements in adult life, which facilitate the activities of many people, opening up great, relevant and promising opportunities. In addition, reading stimulates imagination and problem solving, which is very important, as an active and quick mind manages to circumvent countless situations of stress and is dominant in the world in which we live.

Social networks, on the other hand, do not have these capabilities. We cannot deny that they are entertainment, but it is not constructive entertainment, but addictive.

Young people today have been spending their time watching social media feeds for hours and hours, leaving reading and other more progressive habits out of space on their schedules.

Therefore, we can say that young people today have a less impacting pattern of reasoning and intellectuality, due to modern customs and the abandonment of old, more progressive habits.

rudy is the nazi ideal, unfortunately for the nazis his ideal comes in the form of jesse the complete opposite of those who embrace the idea of white supremacy. over the course of the novel, rudy learns that he wants nothing to do with the hitler youth, and because of this his parents are forced to make a bargain; rudy's father is forced into the military, so that his son can remain home.   both liesel and hans influence that young man that rudy becomes. following han's example, rudy puts aside his own hunger to risk his life so that the jewish prisoners might have bread to eat.

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