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Please follow these instructions very carefully.

This task is NOT an outline.

It is based only on a small part of my outline, specifically the introduction and the counter-argument, but it must be written in paragraph form, not as an outline or bullet points.

Structure:

Two paragraphs only

One Introduction paragraph

One Counter-argument paragraph

Each paragraph must be at least 140 words

Total length around 300340 words

No titles, no numbering, no section labels

Introduction paragraph must include:

A hook

Background information

A clear thesis statement at the end

The thesis must include two reasons

Counter-argument paragraph must include:

Acknowledgment of two opposing views

A rebuttal explaining why those views are not strong

Evidence integrated naturally (no long quotations, no statistical detail)

A short closing idea that reinforces my position

(This is NOT a separate conclusion paragraph)

Sources and citations:

Use a minimum of 4 credible sources

Use in-text citations only (Author, year)

Do NOT change, replace, or add new sources

Use only the citations shown in my outline

Do NOT write a References page

Citations should be placed naturally, mainly in the counter-argument

Language and style (VERY IMPORTANT):

English level must be B1B2 (English Composition II)

Language must sound like a real student

Natural flow, not perfect or mechanical

Some minor imperfections are acceptable

Some sentence variation is required

Avoid advanced vocabulary

Avoid repetitive or formulaic patterns

No AI-style writing

Writing must look human, not polished or robotic

Academic integrity:

This work will be checked with Turnitin

The university is very strict about AI detection

Writing must not show AI patterns

Do not use templates or overly structured phrasing

Please respect all instructions exactly.

Do not modify the outline content or references.

Only develop the required parts into natural academic paragraphs.