Should classes start later?
Write 180–220 words discussing whether a college should start classes later in the morning. Develop your position with two reasons, consider an opposing view and suggest a practical condition or compromise. Use hypothetical examples rather than unsupported statistics.
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Suggested structure
- State your position and define the proposed change.
- Develop two reasons and address a counterargument.
- Conclude with a condition or workable compromise.
Useful language
- A later start could…
- Opponents might argue that…
- Provided that…
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A modestly later start could help students who travel long distances and leave more time for preparation. However, opponents might argue that finishing later would interfere with work or caring responsibilities. That objection deserves more than a passing mention. Rather than shifting every class, the college could trial a later start on selected days, provided that students with fixed commitments retain alternatives. The decision should depend on who benefits and who faces additional difficulty.
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