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5.Most people these days prefer getting news online to reading newspapers or 
watching TV.  
Do you think it is a positive development? 
 
Sample answer:  
 
In the olden days, newspapers and television were the only source of information to people. But 
now, times have changed. The internet has gained a monopoly in this domain. Newspapers and 
television are swept away by the giant tide of the internet.  In my opinion, this is not a positive 
development. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall explain the reasons for the same. 
  
Primarily, newspapers are authentic sources of information. If they mishandle the content, they 
are liable to be sued on a defamation case. So they are more likely to be responsible when 
writing news. News writers are supposed to write in good language. So the reader’s knowledge 
of the language improves over a period of time. Besides they also have crosswords, puzzles and 
various other things apart from news. Also, they have a column where the reader can pen his 
views. So it gives the chance for the reader to ponder over social issues and make his 
contribution; however small it may be. They have a dedicated column for children which is 
proven to improve language abilities. These are the primary reasons why schools force children 
to read newspapers. 

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