The value of boredom: Free AP English Language Argument

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Phones, streaming services and constant messages now make it possible to fill nearly every idle minute of a day. Some people welcome this and see boredom as wasted time that technology has finally conquered. Others argue that boredom has a purpose: the restless discomfort of having nothing to do pushes people to daydream, to invent, to notice their surroundings or to change their lives. Still others point out that boredom feels very different to a factory worker on a repetitive shift, a student in a slow class and a child on a long car ride.

Write an essay that argues your position on the value of boredom. In your response you should do the following: respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position; select and use evidence to support your line of reasoning; explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning; and use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument. 6 points

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