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Common GP Essay Types - Broader Perspectives

The document lists 11 common types of essay prompts given for General Paper (GP) exams, covering a range of topics that ask students to discuss or comment on issues relating to majority views, foreign influence, patriotism, technology, travel, youth culture, education, generational issues, criminal justice, consumerism, and the influence of advertising.

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Common GP Essay Types - Broader Perspectives

The document lists 11 common types of essay prompts given for General Paper (GP) exams, covering a range of topics that ask students to discuss or comment on issues relating to majority views, foreign influence, patriotism, technology, travel, youth culture, education, generational issues, criminal justice, consumerism, and the influence of advertising.

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Common GP Essay Types

1. The view of the majority is always right. Discuss.

2. Does the presence of a foreign power ever help a country with problems?

3. Should a love of one's country still be encouraged?

4. Does the book still have a future?

5. Air travel creates more problems than benefits. Is this a fair comment?

6. Was life for young people in Singapore better in the past than it is today?

7. Conformity should be the main aim of all schools. How far is this true?
8. To what extent are the young in Singapore favoured at the expense of the elderly?

9. Should crimes that were committed many years ago simply be forgotten?

10. Advertising encourages a desire for products which people do not actually need. Discuss.

11. Advertisements are often entertaining, but they rarely affect consumer choice. Is this your
experience?

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