Thesis Statement

"Is there a place for the old in today's society?"
Our group's take on this question is yes, there is a place being created for the old in today's society. This is evident as seen from government policies and actions taken towards safeguarding the needs and welfare of the elderly. In fact, with shrinking birth rate problem, Singapore's workforce in the near future would be signinficantly reduced, hence we will need a large demographic of the old to continue sustaining the economy. Fortunately, these senior sages have decades of experience and mentorship to provide important foresight, and guide the society into a prominent future ahead. They are part of our society, and can still contirbute in their own capacity.

State whether the thesis is a 'complete' or 'compromised' one. Explain why.

This is a 'complete' statement that fails to provide an alternative viewpoint towards this statement. At such, as it provides depth over breadth, it is not sufficient, due to the lack of an against stand. A 'compromised' statement on the other hand would entail a platform to compare and constrast various insights into the issue.

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Abigail Kang / Timothy Tan / Justin Liu / Zhang Zhefei