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         <title>Child Marriage</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>“Child Marriage” by UNICEF is a serious and critical article because the author makes a theme before start writing, “Child marriage threatens the lives, well-being, and futures of girls around the world”.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The article tells about the definition of child marriage and its development from the past to the future and the impacts of child marriage on a girl. Child marriage involves a child under the age of 18. This action is a human rights violation, due to gender inequality, forcing girls to be disproportionately affected by the practice. The child brides will suffer from the risk of complications during pregnancy which may threaten their life and taking away their rights to receive education from school. The theme of research focuses on the girls underage and the aftermath of child marriage.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The article started off with a catching theme that attracts the readers’ attention which gives them a clear view about this article. The article also does a comparison between both boys and girls. Child marriage begins with the parents where they sacrifice their daughter as a way to resolve their problems, like reducing economic burden or as a source of income. Girls are more likely to be the victim of child marriage and this will cause the social qualities a downfall due to the lack of education that was passed down to their child. The girls are being denied for their rights to make decisions towards their sexual health and well-being. Child marriage is a global issue where it happens in every corner of the country. This issue had also been in focus because the group of NGOs is gaining consciousness to remind the readers about the seriousness of revolting child marriage. Not to deny that boys suffer from child marriage too, but child marriage gives more impact on girls.</div><div>This article is important because it provides a clear view about the effects of child marriage with a serious tone in informing the readers about the importance of ending child marriage. This article uses the respondents’ feedback as proof to show the importance of review. With this, the readers will reluctantly pay attention to the child marriage being mentioned.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-04-19 16:14:58 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Singles Economy</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The ‘Singles Economy’ by Liu Yukun from chinadaily.com.cn, is informational writing because the author makes a clear view on the growth of expenditure pattern in the unmarried.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article tells about the new market beau in China. The new trend of consumption in China is dominated by single people who are not engaging in a relationship. According to the financial analysis stated by the author, the spending pattern among the singles shows a significant opportunity for the brands and retailers to break into a new market. The singles’ lifestyle has responded to the unique demand for higher qualities’ products that had been relatively improving their living standards. The research makes an important prompt to the businesses to grab the opportunity to create a market strategy that can fulfill the singles’ desires. This is due to their consumption power and consumption behavior from them that may support China’s economic recovery.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This is a good article where it shows a clear objective that displays the individual’s composition of expenditure with the help of data analysis. The author also provides clear progress on the future financial pattern from the singles. The consumption power of the singles is the bloom to the economy because the single consumers do not need to bear responsibilities in supporting their own family, likewise children and parents. Their spending is more likely to please themselves and pursuing materialistic life. The singles economy has successfully triggered more businesses in preparing small scale single person spending packages that suit the singles, such as singles’ vacation trip, singles’ foods, and beverages packages. This has helped the economy to flock back to the track. These individuals are happy to spend their hard earn money themselves for their indulgence without having to hesitate the price or the cost paid. Hence, the article has met their intention in showing the characteristics of the new leading consumer and their importance in helping to trigger the current economy in recovering the post-COVID-19 economy. &nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article is very informative as it provides important phenomena in showing the trending consumer pattern in China with the help of actual statistics. This article has a neutral attitude because the author compares both singles and non-singles. Hence, the article is giving a clear intention in showing the characteristics of the singles’ economy and their importance that is boosting the country’s income.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-04-30 15:18:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Tragic Ways in which Poverty Affects the Poor</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>“The Tragic Ways in which Poverty Affects the Poor” by Mark Reijman is an informational article that talks about poverty. Mark provides sufficient definitions and references that describe the effects of poverty on the poor.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article tells about the ability of poverty that will give an impact on the mental capacity and brings about the changes in the speed of aging and health problems like obesity. Individuals that undergo poverty life are the ones that are inaccessible to basic needs like food, clean drinking water, proper sanitation, education, health care, and other services. Besides, they can barely get themselves nutritious food and also enough sleep and rest. This is due to the poor living quality where they are not affordable for the expensive nutritious food and the noisy housing environment. As a result, the stress, energy, and focus for them to break away from the poor life force them to put full force pushing themselves to the limit to escape from the poor situation making them weak and sick. &nbsp;</div><div>The author uses a well-structured cause and effect style of writing to inform the readers about the effects of poverty. This article is clear in reaching readers’ attention by the definitions given and matters to be highlighted. Poverty defines a condition where people do not have a proper living condition, living in hunger, lack of shelter, not being able to see a doctor, no access to education, fearing of future, not having a job, losing a child to illness due to unclean water. These are some of the physical conditions we might know about poverty. But there is still some worse side of poverty, making a person living powerlessly where they have restricted right and less freedom to choose about for their life. They are mentally abused because of the culture that devalues people. Poverty can mean differently to different people, but the condition they are living in is very lacking.</div><div>The message of poverty that can affect the poor tragically has been successfully delivered to the readers with a neutral stand and a serious approach to note the readers on not ignoring the seriousness of poverty. The writer uses definitions to give readers a clear sight of the topic to be discussed. Hence, the writer writes the article in an organized way.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-04-30 15:19:54 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>UPSR Exams to be Abolished; PT3 is Cancelled This Year</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The news from the education minister on “UPSR Exams to be Abolished; PT3 is Cancelled This Year” by Rebecca Rajaendram shows a clear statement about the decision from the Ministry of Education.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The article tells about the concerns from the Education Ministry on the student’s progress and face-to-face learning time frame. The main subject in the news report is telling that they are taking into consideration the shortened time frame for the students to study face-to-face. The author further adds that the exams will be replaced with a different way of assessment.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The author uses a simple and straightforward style of writing to address the result of discussion from the main character (Ministry of Education).&nbsp; The abolished exams have done the good and bad to the students. The exams are abolished in a good sense of reducing the stress of the students due to the new learning environment that is hard to be adapted in their age now. On the other hand, this action has caused a bad effect in which the students will be having trouble identifying their education level. Although the assessment has replaced the examination, their test ranges still far from enough.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article is being short and easy to understand as the writer uses simple and straightforward choices of words to write the article. The author also uses a neutral tone in expressing the decisions from the main character without any research and opinions stated.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-04-30 15:22:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Violence and Bullying Affect One in Three Students</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>“Violence and Bullying Affect One in Three Students” by UNESCO, is an informative essay that was aligned clearly by the writer on the concern about violence and bullying.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article tells about the aftermath and the frequency of bullying and violence that happens in schools. The theme of this article focuses on the probability of violence and bully that take place in the school compound and their effects that will give a negative impact on the victims. The research makes an important point on the significant need in raising global awareness towards this issue. The author also explains the types of bully that are domain in the boys and girls. The author concludes that countries had made great progress in addressing the problem. The countries have also made many approaches to fulfill the needs in supporting the affected students.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This is a good article where it shows a clear objective that displays the effect of violence and bullying on the students. The author also brings out the worldwide examples that give the reader confidence in understanding the statistics stated. Bullying and abuse happen everywhere at any time throughout the world, whether in the poor country or the rich country. This action would only bring about harm to the party involved, either the victim, people who do the bully, and the bypasses. Teachers are the important person that observes bully and violence activities in the school. Their participation in eliminating this harsh activity is vital.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Overall, the author uses a serious tone in expressing this article to inform and explain the topic stated. This article has a neutral attitude because the author compares both boys and girls, including the state of the economy of the country. Hence, the article is giving a clear intention in informing readers about the status of violence and bullying that is happening worldwide.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-04-30 15:23:45 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Cause and Effects of Climate Change</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>“Cause and Effects of Climate Change” by Christina Nunez, is informational writing because the author describes the key points about the topic discussed.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article tells about climate change, the definition of the greenhouse effect which causes climate change, and the attention on the changes in Earth’s temperature. The author is seeking attention from the readers to be aware that climate change is mainly caused by human activity. The scientist had carried out research and taking into consideration the natural phenomena that can also cause changes in average temperature. But the result worries them because the natural phenomena only cause two percent to the climate change and the rest of the greenhouse gases are caused by human activity. The changes in Earth’s temperature had been a serious concern because this will cause glaciers in the ice lands to melt.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This is a good article where the writer’s stand is firm and there is no bias on which sides. The researches and examples given by the writer are fact-based and can help in convincing the readers strongly. Climate change typically affects every corner of our planet, from the poles to the tropics, from mountains to the oceans. Climate change has given a future preview to humans by the phenomena where the water level in the sea increases 2.3 feet as the glaciers melt, extreme weather has taken place more frequently, even coral reefs are dying. Every human on Earth has the responsibility of taking care of the Earth’s health. We need to take initiatives faster, in which the efforts that we take must be efficient enough.</div><div>This article is very informative as it provides important definitions of the terms by using the QnA style. The author uses a serious tone in urging the readers to look out for the changing of average Earth temperature by informing them about the factors causing climate change. Hence, the author is giving a clear intention in showing the effects of climate change if humans do not take this issue seriously.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-04-30 15:24:40 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Fukushima: Japan Announces It Will Dump Contaminated Water into Sea</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>“Fukushima: Japan Announces It Will Dump Contaminated Water into Sea” is an information writing which shows a clear structure on the opposing views from the other countries towards Japan.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article is a news report on Japan’s decision in dumping contaminated radioactive wastewater into the sea nearby. The author uses the dialogues from the opposing parties in showing the strongly opposed views from the neighboring countries. The dialogues in the article suggest that Japan being irresponsible in dealing with the waste, some also said that the wastewater will affect the ecosystem. The theme of the article focuses on the effects of wastewater that might cause countless damage to all.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article purely showing the objections from the neighboring countries that can directly show the readers how serious will the wastewater bring to the surroundings. Radioactive substances bring about massive destruction to human health and also to the ecosystem if the wastewater would have been disposed of through the sea. Radioactivity wastewater is indeed treated but the content of radioactive is still harmful to the human.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The author uses a neutral tone where the writer does not perform bias in the writing. The writer only uses the dialogues of opposition from the neighbors. Hence, it is clearly seen that the radioactive wastewater is harmful to humans and the surrounding although the wastewater had been treated.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-04-30 15:25:49 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>We Cannot Afford to Lose a Generation</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>“We Cannot Afford to Lose a Generation” by The Stars Say is an informative story because the author makes a point on the current covid-19 situation and the best and suitable solution to the status given.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article tells about the serious view where the parents, educational institutions, and governments are worried of due to the rising number of covid-19 cases. In assuring the students’ safety from Covid-19 cases, the education party must also ensure the progress of students in order to keep them on track. Young children are supposed to build their skills and having progress in their education and personal development. However, the Covid-19 situation has directly interrupted their intellectual, social, and literary skills that put their future at risk. The writer also provides some beneficial suggestions that involve all parties such as parents, school, education ministry, and government in reducing the negative impact of the Covid-19 situation on children’s development. In the author’s writing, we can also learn that cooperation in all parties is very important to ensure the children’s future not regressing along with the current situation.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This is a good article where it shows that the author writes to take a stand and proposing a solution towards the issue that arises. The writer also uses a neutral tone in convincing the readers in taking serious action. Besides the impact on student’s educational and personal progress, 13% of students will be experiencing delayed graduation, 40 % will lose a job, getting an internship or offer, and 29% is expected to earn less at age 35. The effects of the pandemic had been heterogeneous due to various conditions that change from time to time. The incur from this pandemic is unknown which addresses various concerns that no one can predict. As a student, one should always keep themselves occupied by mastering new skills and furnishing adaptation to circumstances that might occur. Students will face uncertainties for the future but they can learn to accept the reality of the situation and improve it. Avoiding things that are being uncertain will make things worse. Besides, students can also make use of online learning where we should participate actively either in lecture or class in hope that the engagements made can make lessons clear.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article is very informative as it provides visions on the current situation and giving example suggestions to overcome the problem. It gives an optimistic view on this issue and gives the reader faith in overcoming this obstacle.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-04-30 15:27:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Future Through Artificial Intelligence</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>“The Future Through Artificial Intelligence” is an informative article that talks about the artificial intelligence (AI) that exists in our life.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article tells about the development and its place in human life. The main subject in this article is telling that how AI functions in human life and its involvement in substituting some of the human’s limitations. The era of modernization is emphasizing the creation of intelligent machines that can replace human existence which the outcome is somehow the same. The presence of AI is mostly seen and felt almost everywhere. The author also writes about the development from higher education in developing students that are ready to embrace the world into a better AI generation. The author pointed out how higher education schools bring in the elites and collaboration with other countries to make this dream a milestone nearer. This shows how active the world is improving in the AI system.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article gives a wide elaboration on how AI will develop in the future but it yet not attracting the readers’ attention on the importance of AI. The writer should include more life situations where we are relying on AI continuously. For example, the household appliances can start up automatically with the single tip control from the phone without the obstruct of far distance. The revolution of AI from a weak one to a stronger one is also an important point that the readers can refer to. Previously, the weak AI tends to be simple and is single-task oriented. However, with the transform of technologies, the strong AI can now take up multi-tasks and more complex tasks that a human can do. Thus, this will be the attraction to the article.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article also shows important elements on the desire of the AI transformation with the example actions taken by the universities. The writer also uses an optimistic tone in expressing the eagerness of transformation of the AI.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-04-30 15:28:11 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Personal Data Law Needs to be Tightened</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>“Personal Data Law Needs to be Tightened” by Hakem Hassan is informational writing because the author makes a clear statement on the importance of revising the legislation covering personal data.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This article tells about the importance of tightening the personal data law. There had been negative impacts on data breaches where the incident will lead to data leaking to the irresponsible litigant. These individuals will abuse the data, making a serious mess to the country. Hence, Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) should improvise with new regulations on punishing the scammers. Besides, the writer also urges readers to be more careful in providing personal data, especially when asked for irrelevant information. The writer also provides examples of scam cases that can even happen in a large company. This is to show readers that scammers can do scamming anywhere. The author also argues that data breaches can bring negative effects to both consumers and companies in a way of their reputation and operational damage. The long-lasting damage is costly due to online privacy.</div><div>The author concludes that the personal data protection act cannot function comprehensively in protecting all as the data breaches involve a very wide range of online communities.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Personal data can be any information that is either identified or unidentified piece info. If these data were collected together, this can lead to a false identification that constitutes fake personal data. As a consumer, it is important to have a clear understanding of the information needed. Likewise, some applications do not need more personal data like your family members’ data. If we are asked to provide such personal information, we might be facing more serious aftermath on that. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will help protect personal data regardless of the technology used for processing the data. &nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The article is quite packed with information about the personal data law and breaches in various views. This article gives a simple and common view on all the points discussed in the article, making the readers unable to focus on the seriousness that the author tries to bring out. The article should be related more towards the critical consequences of data being breached and their impacts on the country, company, and the consumer. On the other side, the writer uses the real situation as an example to give readers a view of the severity of data breaches. The author also uses a serious tone to inform and explain the issue discussed to the readers.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-04-30 15:28:56 UTC</pubDate>
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