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In this section of the test you will have the chance to show how well you can express yourself in written English. Read the following paragraph and answer the question below.
It's easy to believe foreigners are to blame for the rising crime rate in Japan, says an American sociologist examining the issue. However, he believes that a closer look needs to be taken at the way the crime rate of foreigners is portrayed here by the media. In recent years it has framed its crime problems in two groups (youth and foreigners), forecasting primarily on the latter. The claims in that frame generally distort a lot -- it misleads a lot and leaves out a lot. He cited media reports about increases in crimes committed by foreigners, when in actuality the number of foreigners arrested constitute less than 5 percent of all arrests. He suggests that the number of foreign arrests may be rising simply because the police have begun to increase their crackdowns among groups of foreigners. What criminologists know for sure is that the more law enforcement resources you focus on one targeted group, the more law enforcement violations you are going to find.
Do you agree or disagree with the opinion in the above paragraph? In 100-120 words, use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
――青山学院大学 法学部（２月17日実施）――2005年
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