Problems and Solutions for Lack of Sleep

Nowadays many people complain that they have difficulties getting enough sleep.

What problems can lack of sleep cause?

What can be done about lack of sleep?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Essay ideas: Problems and Solutions for Lack of Sleep

WhyThis is aProblem and solution essay — it asks for causes or problems, and for ways to solve them.

SoWe split the ideas intoCauses & problems(what causes it or goes wrong)andSolutions(how to fix it).

Causes & problems

5 ideas

Solutions

8 ideas

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Response 01

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Essay · 296 words · 5 paragraphs · 10 comments

Score details

Response 01
Estimated band7.0/ 9

Overall assessment

The strongest aspect is the response's clear, well-organised coverage of both questions, supported by relevant examples and a range of health vocabulary. The main limitation is a somewhat list-like, formulaic development of ideas that stays general rather than extending or exemplifying points in depth.

TR

Task Response

Both questions are fully addressed with a clear, relevant set of problems and solutions, though ideas are developed in a general, somewhat list-like way rather than being fully extended.

7.0
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

The essay progresses logically through clear paragraphs with effective cohesive devices, but cohesion is occasionally mechanical and solution points are sequenced as lists rather than connected ideas.

7.0
LR

Lexical Resource

A good range of topic-specific vocabulary is used flexibly and accurately, such as sleep deprivation, sleep-conducive environment, and susceptibility to illnesses, with only minor reliance on formulaic phrasing.

7.0
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Complex structures, including relative clauses and participial phrases, are generally well controlled, and sentences are frequently error-free. Repeated patterns such as 'can also' and 'can help' make the grammatical range less varied in practice.

7.0

What to work on next

Develop key points with more specific, concrete examples or deeper explanation rather than listing multiple solutions briefly.

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