Anger
There is more and more outrage and anger common in society today.
Why is this?
Is this a positive or a negative development?
The public has increasingly expressed outrage in recent years. The main causes are factors related to personal and professional lives, as well as societal reasons, which make this development overall negative.
People are becoming increasingly angry over time due to a variety of factors. On a personal level, individuals struggle with the daily rigours of work, often putting in extra hours to earn a livelihood, and support themselves and their families. Economically, the world is currently grappling with a gloomy economic climate and the prospect of a recession, which can lead to tangible consequences such as job losses and unemployment. From a societal perspective, there are individuals in many parts of the world who are deprived of basic human rights, including autonomy, personal expression, and freedom of speech. Coupled with societal pressure to conform to norms, these factors contribute to increased anger, hatred, and resentment among individuals today.
This public sentiment is an overall negative. While the exhibition of outrage may be one outlet for expressing inner feelings and releasing built-up tensions, it can also lead to potential conflicts and societal erosion. Anger, like other displays of emotion, has a ripple effect that can trigger further outrage and incite conflicts. This can be clearly seen in the instance of the Capitol attack in the USA, where destructive outcomes originated from just a few Facebook conversations. In the aggregate, uncontrolled outrage over time leads to the erosion of society, characterized by individuals who are constantly on the verge of projecting hatred and resentment onto one another, exacerbating a sense of disorder in society.
In conclusion, people are becoming more angry due to pressure in their private and professional lives, coupled with societal expectations, which can potentially cause conflicts and erode a sense of cohesion in society. A degree of regulation in how anger is expressed is necessary to maintain harmony in society.
Essay Breakdown
Structure
Introduction
[1] The public has increasingly expressed outrage in recent years. [2] The main causes are factors related to personal and professional lives, as well as societal reasons, which make this development overall negative.
1. Paraphrase the given topic.
2. Answer both parts of the questions: the reasons for rising anger and state that it is decidedly negative.
Body
Paragraph 1
[1] People are becoming increasingly angry over time due to a variety of factors. [2] On a personal level, individuals struggle with the daily rigours of work, often putting in extra hours to earn a livelihood, and support themselves and their families. [3] Economically, the world is currently grappling with a gloomy economic climate and the prospect of a recession, which can lead to tangible consequences such as job losses and unemployment. [4] From a societal perspective, there are individuals in many parts of the world who are deprived of basic human rights, including autonomy, personal expression, and freedom of speech. [5] Coupled with societal pressure to conform to norms, these factors contribute to increased anger, hatred, and resentment among individuals today.
1. A topic sentence showing the main idea
2. Supporting idea & Explanation of personal reasons causing greater levels of anger
3. Supporting idea & Explanation of economic reasons causing greater levels of anger
4. Supporting idea: societal reasons causing greater levels of anger
5. Explanation and examples of societal reasons causing greater levels of anger
Paragraph 2
[1] This public sentiment is an overall negative. [2] While the exhibition of outrage may be one outlet for expressing inner feelings and releasing built-up tensions, it can also lead to potential conflicts and societal erosion. [3] Anger, like other displays of emotion, has a ripple effect that can trigger further outrage and incite conflicts. [4] This can be clearly seen in the instance of the Capitol attack in the USA, where destructive outcomes originated from just a few Facebook conversations. [5] In the aggregate, uncontrolled outrage over time leads to the erosion of society, characterized by individuals who are constantly on the verge of projecting hatred and resentment onto one another, exacerbating a sense of disorder in society.
1. A topic sentence expressing the main idea – stating that the provided statement is negative
2. Provides an explanation
3. Further develops the explanation
4. Gives an example and explains it to provide further details
5. Continue to develop the topic sentence, giving details of societal impacts
Conclusion
[1] In conclusion, people are becoming more angry due to pressure in their private and professional lives, coupled with societal expectations, which can potentially cause conflicts and erode a sense of cohesion in society. [2] A degree of regulation in how anger is expressed is necessary to maintain harmony in society.
1. Restate my opinion
2. Extend the viewpoint by stating a final thought
Vocabulary
The public has increasingly expressed outrage in recent years. The main causes are factors related to personal and professional lives, as well as societal reasons, which make this development overall negative.
People are becoming increasingly angry over time due to a variety of factors. On a personal level, individuals struggle with the daily rigours of work, often putting in extra hours to earn a livelihood, and support themselves and their families. Economically, the world is currently grappling with a gloomy economic climate and the prospect of a recession, which can lead to tangible consequences such as job losses and unemployment. From a societal perspective, there are individuals in many parts of the world who are deprived of basic human rights, including autonomy, personal expression, and freedom of speech. Coupled with societal pressure to conform to norms, these factors contribute to increased anger, hatred, and resentment among individuals today.
This public sentiment is an overall negative. While the exhibition of outrage may be one outlet for expressing inner feelings and releasing built-up tensions, it can also lead to potential conflicts and societal erosion. Anger, like other displays of emotion, has a ripple effect that can trigger further outrage and incite conflicts. This can be clearly seen in the instance of the Capitol attack in the USA, where destructive outcomes originated from just a few Facebook conversations. In the aggregate, uncontrolled outrage over time leads to the erosion of society, characterized by individuals who are constantly on the verge of projecting hatred and resentment onto one another, exacerbating a sense of disorder in society.
In conclusion, people are becoming more angry due to pressure in their private and professional lives, coupled with societal expectations, which can potentially cause conflicts and erode a sense of cohesion in society. A degree of regulation in how anger is expressed is necessary to maintain harmony in society.
Vocabulary Highlight
- expressed outrage: public display of intense anger or displeasure
- personal and professional lives: referring to individual’s personal life and work life
- societal reasons: referring to factors related to society
- struggling with daily rigours of work: experiencing difficulty or hardship in dealing with the demands of work
- putting in extra hours: working more than the standard hours required
- earn a livelihood: earning money to support oneself and one’s family
- economic climate: referring to the overall state of the economy
- prospect of a recession: the possibility of an economic downturn or decline
- tangible consequences: referring to real, observable results or outcomes
- basic human rights: fundamental rights that every human being is entitled to, such as freedom of speech and personal expression
- deprivation of basic human rights: being denied or lacking access to fundamental rights and freedoms
- societal pressure: social expectations or norms that can influence behavior
- conform to norms: adhering to the usual or expected behaviors and beliefs within a society or group
- increased anger, hatred, and resentment: intensified negative emotions of anger, dislike, and bitterness towards others
- inner feelings: one’s personal emotions or thoughts that are not outwardly expressed
- built-up tensions: accumulated stress or pressure that can lead to negative emotions
- potential conflicts: referring to possible disputes or disagreements
- societal erosion: referring to the breakdown of social norms and values
- ripple effect: the impact or consequences of an action that spreads to other people or areas
- uncontrolled outrage: expressing intense anger or displeasure without regulation or consideration of the consequences
- exacerbating: making a problem or situation worse
- erosion of society: breakdown or decay of social institutions and values
- regulation of anger: controlling or managing how anger is expressed
- maintain harmony in society: keeping a sense of peace and unity in society
Grammar Gems
PARTICIPLE PHRASE
“Coupled with societal pressure to conform to norms, these factors contribute to increased anger, hatred, and resentment among individuals today”
This sentence includes a participle phrase (Coupled with societal pressure to conform to norms) that modifies the noun phrase (these factors), and a list of three nouns (anger, hatred, and resentment) connected by the conjunction “and.”. The use of participle phrases and lists of nouns can be challenging, and therefore, can contribute to your grammar score in writing.
Reading
Further reading can be found here:
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/will-smith-slapping-chris-rock-oscars-i-lost-it-2022-11-29/
Listening
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