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First of all, it lets you get the ideas of others.
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All people will most certainly not have the same ideas, so you can see what other people have to say about things. You might be sided with one persons idea, then after being able to view other peoples idea, you might shift your viewpoints. This can be a good thing because you might not always have the best, or even the...
Evidence
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It can strengthen your ability to view all parts of the situation, which leads the ability to make the best possible choice you can make, in any given situation.
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some people might have more experience with the sort of situation you are in.
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For example, a person that is 15 might not have that good of advice for, let's say, parenting. Their advice is not valid because they have no experience. However, going to someone else, like a person in their thirties to forties, would have a much better advice that would help you in the situation, because they have ha...
Evidence
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I know that getting advice from more than one person is one of the best things you can do, is because it have done it in my life, and i have had some rewarding benefits. I had to do a project for school, where I had to make a model that displayed what I had learned in that unit. I did not really know what I was going t...
Evidence
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Why is getting help from multiple people the best thing you can do? I helps you make the best possible choice, you can see different peoples views and ideas, and it strengthens your ability to see all sides of the situation, whatever it may be.
Concluding Statement
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When people ask for advice why do they sometimes ask many people?
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In my opinion i think that asking more than one person can help you get more information than just asking one person.
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By asking many people it can get you more advice on the subject and help you know more about what your asking about.
Claim
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Getting more opinions can help you because it can get you more advice and by getting more advice helps the person asking know more. What does it help by asking more than one person it can get you get you more advice just in case you did not know.
Evidence
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People like to ask other because the one that they are asking might know more than if you where to not ask
Claim
Adequate
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Not knowing what you want to know can effect you because if you will need to know it. Asking others helps you because it can make what ever your wanting to know easier by getting help and asking.
Evidence
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Why do they like to get multiple opinions on what their asking and not just asking one person for their opinion. People ask for many others opinions so that they can make sure there right and not wrong because if you ask for one persons opinion they might be wrong. The benefits of asking multiple people are you ca lear...
Concluding Statement
Adequate
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The feeling of indecisiveness where your brain is waging war on itself, Google is giving out useless information, time is ticking, and you just wish someone was there to tell you what they think
Lead
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Asking multiple people for their advice and opinion is better when making decisions.
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Other people offer contrasting solutions
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different opinions from life experiences
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and give confidence and ease of mind.
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When talking to different people about your problem, each of them will conjure very different solutions
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Listening to different ideas may inspire you to tweak you decision. When I had just moved into a different house, I was presented with an age old teenage dilemma: how to decorate my room? Consulting with my parents, sister, friends, and my wise pet dog, I settled on a blue comforter and yellow walls. However, when some...
Evidence
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Consulting with many people gives you a broader perspective and more knowledge towards making your decision
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When more people from different walks of life-whether it be age, ethnicity, or financial situation-give you advice, it allows you to realize which of their advice fits you the best. When my older brother was presented with the life deciding question of the future career path, the whole family weighed in. My grandfather...
Evidence
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Listening to other people explain what they think allows you to have confidence in your own decision and ease self doubt, which some people experience.
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Whenever I have to make an important decision, I often become agitated and start doubting myself, listing reasons why I wasn't correct. Versus when advice is given from a unbiased outsider's point of view, it is often more rational and factual, rather than emotional. Yesterday, when my homework folder mysteriously disa...
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Hearing others' advice and solutions allows better decision-making. It gives room for wildly different ideas, wider perspectives, and more confidence in your own choice
Concluding Statement
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Have you ever had to face a daunting challenge, and wondered why you didn't seek multiple people's advice for help? Whenever you find yourself in a new situation, there are plenty of people willing to voice their opinions out to you.
Lead
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Instead of only seeking advice from one person, the superior option is to talk to multiple people
Position
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it is likely those people probably experienced the same things as you,
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it is important to get several viewpoints on your scenario in case something unexpected happens
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simply talking to more people can get more of the nerves and bad emotions out.
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The more people you have to guide you, the less confused you will be. Sometimes when someone is faced with a new situation, they don't know what to do. They may be frightened about the situation, and find it difficult to cope. Talking to multiple people who have faced the problem will be your light at the end of the tu...
Evidence
Adequate
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When we talk to more people, we have more viewpoints on what to do to attack the challenge. Talking to only one person will give you only one solution as to what to do, but seeking advice from multiple people will result in a stronger you! You will have several plans in your head when something goes wrong. Imagine the ...
Evidence
Adequate
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Facing a new scenario can be hard, and you probably will have bad emotions eating at your brain. Most people would agree that having someone to listen to you while you rant about these emotions will help you in the long run. They will inspire you to think optimistically. Being optimistic may even help you achieve great...
Evidence
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In conclusion, seeking multiple people's opinions is more beneficial than only seeking one. You can face the situation knowing you did the best you could to prepare for it. Next time you you resort to only asking one person for advice, think twice because it will be helpful to talk to people who have experienced your s...
Concluding Statement
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Multiple opinions can help people decide on what to do.
Position
Adequate
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When asking for an opinion you might want to ask more than one person because the person you ask might have better advice than the other person.
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people could have different personal opinions and points of view than others and their advice could help you out a lot in the future.
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When you ask for someones opinion you should listen carefully to what they have to say.
Evidence
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if someone gives you advice that you do not agree with and you get upset just remember that everyone does not think exactly like you. People have their own personal opinions and they will sometimes tell you something that you do not like or want to hear . Now if someone gave you advice that you do not like do not ignor...
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when seeking advice its good to ask more than one person because everyone is different and they will tell you different things. Some of those things could be bad advice but as long as you find the good in what everyone says and not just what one person says youll find the advice your looking for.
Concluding Statement
Adequate
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You are walking through all the different houses. There are so many to pick, and you have to choose the right one for the right price. This house looks aesthetic, but this one's cheaper. This one has a bigger backyard, but this one is in a better community. There are too many ways where you could go wrong. You end up c...
Lead
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In order to get the good advice you need, you should ask more than one person.
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you will have more options on what to do,
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different views and opinions on the situation,
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less stress about the decision.
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While one solution may not work very well, another may be the best one for you. Asking more people also increases the chances of finding someone who had to make the same decision or was in the same situation. This would be incredibly helpful because they could give advice on what they chose to do and the result. For ex...
Evidence
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sometimes choices are not enough, and we need to understand the options better.
Claim
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Everyone can view an issue differently depending on personal experience or background knowledge.
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However, when others also understand your situation, it is a lot less of a weight to carry. Talking to more than one person can help relieve the stress a lot more than if it is carried by only one or two people. For instance, I was very stressed about an upcoming competition and I could not focus on studying. I explain...
Evidence
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Listening to multiple options, knowing the pros and cons of each side, and relieving decision-making stress are all reasons why you should ask more than one person for advice. You always want to make the right choice, especially for bigger decisions like buying a house. Getting to know all your options and the pros and...
Concluding Statement
Effective
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When asking people for advice, usually asking a close friend or a trusted adult is what first comes to mind. In some cases, More than one person needs to be asked.
Position
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When advice is needed asking more than one person can be better than just asking one.
Claim
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In the event that advice is needed, asking two or maybe even three people can be a lot more reassuring. New ideas are brought to the table meaning more options to choose from when the decision needs to be made. As an example, Generic_Name might not know what to do when the school bully tells him to meet him after schoo...
Evidence
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Asking more than one person might also add to your idea.
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For an example, Generic_Name wants salad but doesn't know what to put on it. He puts the lettuce shredded cheese and ham on it but he knows he's missing something. He asks his friends to see what they say. One friend asks if he has put tomatoes on it, and another asks if he put croutons on it yet. so with these new ide...
Evidence
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Making better decisions is another outcome for asking multiple people for advice.
Claim
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As an example, Generic_Name is at the shoe store looking for some new shoes for school. He is trying to get the newest pairs of Jordans' because he wanted to be the first at his school to have them, but they are way too expensive. On the other hand, he could get a much cheaper pair of Air Force Ones but then he would l...
Evidence
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There are times when you need some advice, and a lot of it. Asking more than one person is better in many different ways. Some for making better decisions, and some just to hear the opinions of others and what they think is the best thing to do. Someone once said, " two heads are better than one".
Concluding Statement
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Recently more and more schools are offering online classes as an alternative to attending classes in a school building. Although some parents may argue that online classes could potentially make students lazy, students would actually benefit greatly from online classes. Students could get their eight hour sleep schedul...
Lead
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Distance learning is an option all students should have because it would be beneficial to students.
Position
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Online classes could have a more flexible schedule that could accommodate for each of their student's needs.
Claim
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All students have different circumstances. Some students have sicknesses or mental health issues that make attending schools difficult but online classes would help no one fall behind. Students with social anxiety and depression struggle to be motivated to attend school each day but online classes could help these stud...
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Students with social anxiety can feel overwhelmed in a school setting, and can even experience panic attacks. If schools gave students the option to have online classes, the ones suffering from anxiety would feel more motivated to do school work. Unfortunately, some students are suffering from sicknesses which make the...
Evidence
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Online classes would allow sick students to remain attending classes and not fall behind while remaining comfortable in their homes or hospitals.
Claim
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Most middle school and high school students don't receive the recommended eight hours of sleep each night because of how early they have to attend school, but online classes could change this.
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Usually students go to bed around 10:00pm or even later than this; and wake up at around 5:30am or 6:00am depending on what time school starts. Many AP or IB students lose sleep because of the large homework load they receive. So students that take AP or IB classes could start their online courses later in the day and ...
Evidence
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Recently, students haven't felt safe in their schools. During a crisis, students could have classes online to keep students feeling safe.
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School shootings have struck fear into many students and have caused them to feel unsafe in schools. Online classes could prevent any of these tragedies from potentially occurring again and students can feel safe again. Students will be in the safety of their own homes and won't have to worry about the about the possib...
Evidence
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Students in all kinds of difficult circumstances would benefit greatly from taking online classes. Students suffering from mental health issues like anxiety and depression and students with sicknesses will have the option to take online classes and they will have a schedule more accommodated to their needs. All student...
Concluding Statement
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Schools are now starting to provide new methods of students being able to learn. With having school at home there is many benefits and cons about it. Students now have more ways to go to school and get a education that maybe they weren't able to get before
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I think that students wouldn't really benefit from taking classes from home
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because they are more distractions
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the student would probably will be on their phone
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the lack of communication with others.
Claim
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Distractions become more noticeable at home because there are loads of things that could distract you
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For example, if your taking your classes in the living room, the TV might be on or you're attempted to go watch TV. Another example, could be that your in the kitchen and you happen to start eating and you happen to take a break from your class. I honesty think that if you take classes from home it's a waste of time.
Evidence
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These almost everyone has a phone and even now at schools everyone is on them. I think that the with being home and having classes the phone will be like one of the main problem because of how addicting it is
Claim
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For example during a session you get a call or text and your mind gets preoccupied with that text or call that you receive. It also takes away time from learning because if your constantly on the phone you aren't paying attention to whats happening.
Evidence
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Another reason that I think that we don't really benefit is that theres a lack of communication with other people
Claim
Adequate
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Having good communication skills is important to have because you might need it for a future job
Evidence
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With taking online or video conferences it sort of helps with that
Counterclaim
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but not fully
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It's more beneficial that they go to a public or private school because they are different types of people and you get more experience on the communication. For example, with doing a video conference most likely you'll be talking to the same teacher every day, while going to school somewhere you won't talk to the same ...
Evidence
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With all being said, students should attend school instead of taking classes at home because of all the distractions, phones being in the way, and of lack of communication. Even though I might think a certain way, you shouldn't just take all my advice, many people happen to learn or educate themselves in different ways...
Concluding Statement
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I believe that if you get multiple peoples advice
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you can see there view on it, see what they would do in the situation,
Claim
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to see which one had the best advice
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reason one is that sometimes if people give you advice you do not listen to your own. also, you could see if anyone was in this situation before. secondly is some people have been in the situation your in so if they give you advice listen to it because their just trying to get you out of it. third reason is listen to t...
Evidence
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if you listen to other peoples advice you could see the view of what they would do.
Claim
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if you listen to other peoples advice you could see what they would do in this situation. if you listen to more then one person they could tell you what they did to get out of the situation. also if you listen to peoples advise it can not always be good so you have to watch out. many times when you listen to your own a...
Evidence
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if you listen to multiple people you could see which one had the better advice.
Claim
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if you listen to many people two people might have great advice you just might have to choose the one you think is right. also if you listen to your friends they could help you because they maybe have be there to. another reason is if you listen to family they could help you get rid of your problem or situation. listen...
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giving advise to people could really help them because they might would want to hurt themselves or hurt other people and that could be really bad because they could go to jail.
Concluding Statement
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When people ask for advice, they sometimes talk to more than one person.
Lead
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Seeking multiple opinions can help someone make a better choice. Because if someone ask for advice to multiple people thats good.
Position
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Because one person might have better advice than some other person they asked if they asked multiple people for advice
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. Also you can ask for advice when you need help or you don't know how to do something
Evidence
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Also asking muliple people for advice can help people make a better choice becauce other people might have diffrent advice or diffrent expereances with thething the person is asking them.
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Thats one reason why asking more than one person can help people make a better choice
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