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Read the following prompt.
Is it better to get advice from a parent or from a friend? Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Now look at the outline of a possible response to the prompt. Then write the thesis for the set of ideas.
| Thesis: | |
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| Key point 1: | Parents can be more knowledgeable than friends. |
| Key point 2: | Parents do not give bad advice. |
| Key point 3: | Parents will recommend what is the best for you. |
Now write an introduction and a conclusion for the prompt, using your thesis and the ideas suggested above. Try to write three to five sentences for each paragraph.
Introduction:
Conclusion:
Now write the body paragraph using the key points above for a complete response to the prompt.
Body 1:
Body 2:
Body 3:
Prompt: : Is it better to get advice from a parent or from a friend? Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Now read the sample response below. What similarities and differences do you see with the paragraphs you wrote?
natural – reasonable in a given situation
seek – to look for something
hindsight – the ability to look back on past events and judge them
preoccupied – thinking about other things
removed – to be separate from something
turn one's back – to stop helping someone
desert – to leave someone in a situation where they need help
When you are stuck in a tough situation and you do not know what to do about it, it is only natural to seek advice. In most situations, I think it is better to go to a parent for advice than to a friend.
One reason why I hold this belief is because your parents are often more knowledgeable than your friends. Your parents have already gone through many of the situations you are going through. In hindsight, they often have figured out which solutions work and which do not. Therefore, they may be able to answer many of the questions and concerns your friends will not be able to answer.
Also, I think it is better to ask your parents for guidance because they are less likely to give you bad advice. Your friends may be preoccupied with things like acting cool or wanting to be accepted. They may advise you to do things like spend your money on clothes when it may not actually be in your best interest to do so. Your parents, on the other hand, are more removed from the immediate situation and thus are better able to see clearly which solutions are best.
Lastly, I think you should ask your parents for advice rather than your friends because your parents will always support you. While your friends may turn their backs on you or even desert you, your parents will always be there to help you. Most of the time, your parents will spend as much time with you as is needed to solve your problem,
In conclusion, I think that you should almost always go to your parents for advice rather than seeking advice from a friend.
Prompt: Is it better to get advice from a parent or from a friend? Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
