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Compulsory Art Classes in High Schools

Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important to a child's development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high schools.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Essay ideas: Compulsory Art Classes in High Schools

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

3 ideas

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Response 01

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Essay · 355 words · 4 paragraphs · 11 comments

Score details

Response 01
Estimated band7.0/ 9

Overall assessment

The response is well organised and develops relevant benefits and drawbacks of compulsory art classes, using a study example and a discussion of workload. Vocabulary is varied and complex sentences are generally controlled. The introduction leaves the writer's position on compulsion implicit rather than contradicting the conclusion, which opposes mandatory classes. Explaining how art compares in developmental importance with other subjects would also make the response more complete.

TR

Task Response

The response develops relevant benefits and drawbacks of compulsory art classes. The conclusion clearly opposes compulsion, but the introduction only says that drawbacks deserve consideration. The comparison of art's developmental importance with that of other subjects also needs more direct treatment.

6.0
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

Ideas are organised logically across clear paragraphs with effective linking devices and a coherent progression from benefits to drawbacks to a balanced conclusion.

7.0
LR

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is flexible and mostly precise, with natural collocations such as 'creative outlet', 'natural affinity', and 'undue pressure'. Occasional awkward combinations, including 'I strongly approve that' and 'skills they do not enjoy', reduce precision.

7.0
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Complex structures, including concessive and relative clauses, are generally well controlled. The possessive in 'student’s development' and occasional spacing before full stops need attention, but these local slips rarely impede meaning.

7.0

What to work on next

State a single, consistent position in the introduction and ensure the body paragraphs and conclusion align with it throughout.

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