Benefits and Disadvantages of Nuclear Technology

The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace and nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Essay ideas: Benefits and Disadvantages of Nuclear Technology

WhyThis is anOpinion essay — it asks whether you agree or disagree with a statement.

SoWe split the ideas intoReasons to agree(supports the statement)andReasons to disagree(argues against it).

Reasons to agree

5 ideas

Reasons to disagree

8 ideas

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Response 01
Estimated band5.0/ 9

Overall assessment

The response has a clear position and a simple two-part structure covering the environment and economy, which is its strongest aspect. Its main limitation is weak development, with unconvincing and contradictory support, plus frequent language errors that reduce clarity throughout.

TR

Task Response

The response presents a clear position and addresses the question through two benefits, but the ideas are only partially developed, the support is vague and internally inconsistent, and the counterargument in the prompt is never engaged.

5.0
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

There is an apparent overall structure with basic linking devices, but progression within paragraphs is mechanical and repetitive, and some statements do not connect logically.

5.0
LR

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is limited and repetitive, with attempts at less common items undermined by spelling errors such as 'sollution' and 'technolgy' and imprecise usage like 'include saving'.

5.0
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

A mix of simple and some complex forms is attempted, but frequent errors in articles, agreement, and verb forms, including meaning-distorting negatives like 'has any harmfull effect', regularly reduce accuracy.

5.0

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Develop each main idea with accurate reasoning and consistent evidence instead of repeated assertions, while proofreading grammar and spelling.

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