Some people say teaching children handwriting at school is unnecessary

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Question:
Some people say teaching children handwriting at school is unnecessary. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Answer 1
In the digital age, the role of handwriting in education has become a topic of debate, with some arguing that teaching children handwriting is unnecessary in light of technological advancements...

The primary argument is the emphasis on digital communication and technological proficiency in contemporary society...

However, despite these arguments, there are compelling reasons to maintain handwriting instruction in education...

In conclusion, the digital age has transformed the way we communicate and interact with written language; handwriting isn't as important as before...
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All Words32719058%
Top 300 Words132 (40%)45 (23%)34%
300 - 1000 Words47 (14%)40 (21%)85%
Over 1000 Words148 (45%)105 (55%)70%
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Link Words: 35 (including link phrase: 3)
Sentences: Number: 16; Average Length: 147 characters; Words/Sentence: 20
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