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1. There are many reasons why dogs are better than cats, such as…

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Dogs are better companions than cats. Unlike cats, dogs are very social animals; they like to interact

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Yes – there should be nap time at school for Year 3.

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Argument 1 Napping refreshes your body.

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 A twenty minute power nap is enough to refresh the body.
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Argument 1 Napping is unnecessary.
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 Children should have slept enough the night before.

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