Some people say that television is a very useful tool when it comes to education. Others argue that television is a much overused, ineffective teacher. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion as to the usefulness of television as an educational tool.
Watching television, which has been a part of almost everyone’s daily life, provides its audience not only entertainment but as well as knowledge regarding various topics. The argument whether the television is an effective utility or not for education has been raised. What I think about these two matters will be discussed on this essay.
Educational shows have been prevalent on televisions. Other than soap operas, movies or variety shows appearing on TV, there are also programs about science, history, culture, social issues and current news that contains information for its viewer’s gen...
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there are also programs about science, history, culture, social issues and current news that contains information
there are also programs ... that contain information
which becomes fact to the knowledge of those people
which becomes a fact to the knowledge of those people
Not everything on TV is reality,
Not everything on TV is in reality,
Not everything on TV is real,
some are just purely entertainment.
some are just purely for entertainment.
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