Essay #4

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TYPE OF ESSAY: Single topic: Benefits (& Drawbacks).

TOPIC: Cooking is a very useful skill for teenagers today.

Cooking has always been the skill everybody insists teenagers should hone. However, is it really necessary?

No one can deny that teenagers will have to cook at some point in their lives. Once teenagers grow up, they will have to move out sooner or later. This means they can no longer depend on their parents and will have to provide food for themselves. Hence, learning how to cook as a teenager would only make life easier later on.

There is no doubt that most people do not quite enjoy cooking. Some find it fascinating, whilst others do it solely to consume. As a matter of fact, forcing somebody to do something against their will never results in anything fruitful. Therefore, teens should not be forced to cook.

However, cooking helps teenagers develop their personalities, since it requires immense attention to detail, self-discipline and even patience. Hence, one ends up becoming a better person whilst learning these skills.

Overall, cooking is an extremely helpful skill with numerous benefits, which is why I believe cooking should be heavily promoted, though teens should be merely encouraged and not forced to learn it.

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