Importance of Having at Least One Hobby

It is important for children, young adults, working people and the retired to have at least one hobby.

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Essay ideas: Importance of Having at Least One Hobby

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

9 ideas

Reasons to disagree

1 idea

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Response 01

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Essay · 221 words · 5 paragraphs · 12 comments

Score details

Response 01
Estimated band5.5/ 9

Overall assessment

The response takes a clear position and supports it with relevant, if simple, reasons and personal examples. Its strongest aspect is the logical, easy-to-follow structure from introduction to conclusion, while the main limitation is the brevity and the elementary, repetitive language, with ideas developed only at a surface level and falling 29 words short of the minimum length.

TR

Task Response

The position is clear and consistent, and each group mentioned in the prompt is at least touched on, but ideas are developed only in simple, general terms, the coverage is uneven toward the writer's own experience, and the response is under the minimum length.

5.5
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

Paragraphing is logical and basic connectors such as firstly, secondly and for example are used appropriately, though linking is occasionally mechanical and progression within paragraphs remains simple.

6.0
LR

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate for the message but restricted and repetitive, relying on common words like hobby, relax and interesting, with only occasional attempts at less common expression and some informal or imprecise phrasing.

5.5
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Sentence forms are mostly simple and compound with some accurate complex structures, but errors such as missing apostrophes, article omissions and 'hobby makes our life' recur and show limited grammatical range.

5.5

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Develop each main idea with more detailed explanation and a wider range of vocabulary while ensuring the response reaches at least 250 words.

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