Alternative Medicine Instead of Usual Doctors

Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor.

Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

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WhyThis is aPositive or negative essay — it asks why a trend is happening and whether it is good or bad.

SoWe split the ideas intoPositive(why it is good)andNegative(why it is bad).

Positive

4 ideas

Negative

6 ideas

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Response 01

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Essay · 241 words · 4 paragraphs · 13 comments

Score details

Response 01
Estimated band6.0/ 9

Overall assessment

The response presents a clear negative position and supports it with relevant explanations and examples, though some arguments are imprecise or loosely connected. Language is generally adequate with a mix of simple and complex structures, but awkward word choices and mechanical linking reduce overall polish. The response is also nine words short of the minimum length.

TR

Task Response

The essay takes a clear position that the trend is negative and develops two main reasons with examples, though some support is imprecise, the response is slightly under length, and the counterargument is handled inconsistently.

6.0
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

Ideas are arranged in a recognisable paragraph structure with a clear overall progression, but linking devices are sometimes mechanical or misused, such as introducing a contrasting benefit with On the contrary.

6.0
LR

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate for the topic with some attempts at less common items, yet awkward or inaccurate collocations like cause health issues, self medicines, and medicaments reduce precision.

6.0
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

A mix of simple and complex sentence forms is used with generally clear meaning, though errors in agreement, article use, and clause construction occur with some regularity without seriously impeding communication.

6.0

What to work on next

Develop each supporting point more precisely and use cohesive devices accurately so that counterpoints are integrated rather than introduced abruptly.

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