Although the five-paragraph essay is widely taught in secondary schools across North America, it is important to be aware of some of the reasons it should be avoided. Firstly, the five-paragraph format is entirely artificial, as it is hardly seen outside the classroom. Secondly, this method depend...

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And this is because, Alonso focuses more on proving the need of the prevalence of the process of examination in the academic realm, and even though she points scarcely towards the cons of examinations, she shows no interest or inclination towards providing her readers with any information about the alternatives to examinations that can serve as means of learning. ...

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