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Final Assignment

Debt in America is extremely common; many people are losing everything they have because of financial trouble. In reading paragraphs three and five, paragraph five was most effective in portraying the writer’s message. The writer gave explanations and examples that created sentence variety and rhythm. By doing this the writer has a flowing piece of writing that makes the reader want to read more. In paragraph five the writer explains in detail about how hard it is to avoid and manage debt. The writer gives superior examples about paying bills, going to the grocery store, and unexpected bills like car tags. He or she also included, that people are told to use cash instead of credit cards to stay out of debt. Is it possible that the use of credit cards can enable people to get ahead with their monthly bills and unexpected visits to the doctor? There can be many stressors that may come up in one’s daily life that cannot be predicted or controlled. What are the results of paying the additional monthly and unexpected bills, if people are expected not to use credit cards and there is no more money left in the budget? Being able to avoiding and managing debt is extremely difficult, particularly when people do not know how to manage the unexpected bills that may come up throughout the month.

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