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Instructions: This is an argumentative essay on the negative effects of video games.

Computer games have been popular for decades now and many households have at least one. However it can be seen that playing these games causes social, educational and personal problems 1) ________ several kinds both 2) ________ youngsters and society.
Firstly, youngsters who spend 3) ________ great deal 4) ________ time in front 5) ________ 6) ________ monitor 7) ________ not studying, playing sport, socialising or learning about life. The skills which they need in order 8) ________ interact with others and succeed in the real world 9) ________ not being nurtured. Moreover, studies have shown that this generation 10) ________ young males is actually growing less than previous generations due 11) ________ lack 12) ________ exercise. Following from this, they 13) ________ more likely 14) ________ be overweight and less healthy, so more prone 15) ________ diseases such as diabetes.
In addition, the games themselves 16) ________ often quite violent and dangerously sexist. For example, there 17) ________ games which show graphic fighting scenes where the most brutal is most applauded. Women 18) ________ shown as either sexy, but weak, or as improbable amazons. Violence against women is often part 19) ________ these games which encourages misogynistic behaviour. The language tends 20) ________ be violent and sexist which further adds 21) ________ the problems 22) ________ the lack 23) ________ interaction and social skills.
It is easy 24) ________ imagine the effects 25) ________ such games on young minds. If we wish children 26) ________ grow up 27) ________ become well-adjusted members 28) ________ society, these games should be more tightly controlled.

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