Teaching Children to Be Good Members of Society

Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views 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 · 256 words · 4 paragraphs · 17 comments

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Response 01
Estimated band6.0/ 9

Overall assessment

The response addresses both views and states an opinion, with ideas generally connected through a range of linking devices. The main limitation is uneven development, as the discussion of each view is brief and the opinion is introduced awkwardly within a paragraph about the opposing view. Language is generally adequate, though recurring errors in phrasing and word choice persist throughout.

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Task Response

Both views are addressed and a position is expressed, but the opinion is embedded confusingly and the arguments are only partly developed with limited support.

6.0
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

Progression is broadly clear and cohesive devices are used, though some connections are mechanical and paragraph logic is occasionally muddled, especially in the opening and second paragraph.

6.0
LR

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary is adequate for the task with some appropriate collocations, but there are noticeable word-choice errors such as 'should be thought', 'charged of', and 'set parents free from this duty'.

6.0
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

A mix of simple and complex sentence forms is used with some flexibility, while frequent errors in agreement, article use, and phrasing slightly reduce overall accuracy.

6.0

What to work on next

Develop each view more fully with clearer supporting explanations and present your opinion in a distinct, well-signposted position.

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