Free Public Libraries vs Internet Access

Some people think that the government should provide free public libraries in every town, while others think that this is a waste of money because people can access information on the internet. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.

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WhyThis is aDiscussion essay — it asks you to discuss two opposing views and give your own.

SoWe split the ideas intoFirst view(supports the first view)andSecond view(supports the second view).

First view

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Second view

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Response 01

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Essay · 327 words · 4 paragraphs · 17 comments

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Response 01
Estimated band6.5/ 9

Overall assessment

The response covers both viewpoints with generally clear paragraphing and a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures. Its main limitations are uneven explanation of how the arguments affect public funding, an unresolved decision about provision in every town, and recurring awkward phrasing. The qualification about people without internet access is relevant but needs to lead to a clearer policy judgement.

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Task Response

Both viewpoints are addressed with relevant ideas and a conclusion is reached, but some arguments are underdeveloped and the final position is somewhat qualified rather than fully resolved.

6.5
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

Ideas are organised into clear paragraphs with logical overall progression, though linking is at times mechanical and cohesion within paragraphs is uneven.

6.5
LR

Lexical Resource

There is an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic with some apt expressions, but occasional awkward or imprecise collocations reduce precision.

6.5
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

A mix of simple and complex structures communicates the ideas, but article errors such as “access to internet” and the verb construction “avail computers” reduce accuracy, alongside some awkward sentence structures.

6.5

What to work on next

State whether you support a free library in every town or targeted provision, and explain how the benefits and costs discussed support that decision.

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