Equal Numbers of Male and Female University Students

Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Essay ideas: Equal Numbers of Male and Female University Students

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

4 ideas

Reasons to disagree

2 ideas

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Essay · 378 words · 4 paragraphs · 19 comments

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Response 01
Estimated band6.0/ 9

Overall assessment

The response presents a clear position with a relevant two-part argument and adequate length. Its main limitations are imprecise word choice and grammar errors that occasionally blur meaning, plus some underdeveloped or internally confused reasoning, particularly in the discrimination example.

TR

Task Response

The position is stated clearly and supported with two main reasons, but some ideas are underdeveloped or confusingly expressed, such as the muddled discrimination example and the contradiction between ensuring empowerment and eliminating discrimination.

6.0
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

The essay follows a broadly clear progression with paragraph-level organisation, though cohesion is at times mechanical and referencing or logical links within paragraphs occasionally obscure the message.

6.0
LR

Lexical Resource

There is an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, but errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'gender discrimination' for equality and 'gender ration', reduce precision at points.

6.0
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

A mix of simple and complex sentence forms is used with some flexibility, yet frequent errors in articles, agreement, and structure, such as 'an opposite picture exists' and 'in every stages', are noticeable though meaning generally survives.

6.0

What to work on next

Clarify and tighten the reasoning in each body paragraph, ensuring examples directly support the point and key terms such as discrimination and empowerment are used accurately.

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