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Explain both viewpoints fairly and give your own judgement when the question asks for it.
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Explain the case for advertising revenue fairly, then judge whether keeping lessons free justifies commercial messages within children’s learning websites.
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Give both views fair treatment and argue that wider services can support rather than displace reading and information access.
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Discuss both land-use priorities before supporting denser housing and protected, useful parks.
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Give both assessment methods fair treatment before supporting a transparent combination of them.
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Give both views a fair explanation while keeping your own opinion consistent.
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Compare two policy approaches without making unsupported promises about their effects.
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