ECCE Essay ( Technology / Young children & cell phones )

Write an essay on whether you agree or disagree with the statement above

Include specific reasons and details to support your opinion

Start with a fact. ( More and more young children have their own cell phones nowadays)

State your opinion ( Personally, I disagree with this tendency / write why )

Health

Inappropriate content

Addiction

RESULT: frequent use of cell phones can cause sleep disorders

REASON: studies have shown that they cause hyperactivity and tension

RESULT: excessive use of smartphones can lead to obesity

REASON: Children spent a lot of time in front of their screens and they don't get any exercise

REASON: children may be exposed to violent material

RESULT: can cause anxiety, fear and even depression

REASON: easy to be exposed to explicit material that they are not mature enough to filter

RESULT: they may develop a twisted view of the world which is far from true

REASON: easy to lose track of time when playing games or watching videos

RESULT: hard to concentrate on other tasks, may neglect their homework , school performance suffers

REASON: escape from reality to the point of losing contact with the outside world

RESULT: children may become isolated / unsociable

Restate your opinion

Sum up the main points

An increasing number of ( parents / children)

I am of the opinion that.......as

Personally , I..... since

Listing: To begin with , Firstly , In addition , Secondly , Moreover , Finally , Last but not least

Giving reasons: According to experts , Studies have shown that , What is worse , At the same time , This is because

Giving examples: For example / instance

Giving results : Therefore / As a result / Consequently / This could lead to / ..are likely to...

Taking everything into account / Taking all of the above into consideration

In conclusion / All in all

All things considered

To sum up

depression , obesity , isolation , sleep disorders , excessive use

school performance , neglect , become addicted

violent content , social life , inappropriate content

well being , anxious , stressed , upset

have an impact on , pose a serious threat , run the risk of