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Researching Family History vs Present and Future Generations

In many parts of the world, people do research on their family history. Some people believe that finding out about previous generations is a useful thing to do. However, others believe that it is better to focus on present and future generations.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Essay ideas: Researching Family History vs Present and Future Generations

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).

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Second view

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Estimated band7.5/ 9

Overall assessment

The response discusses both views and consistently supports balancing family-history research with attention to present and future generations. Its paragraph structure is clear and its complex language is generally well controlled. Development remains abstract: the identity benefit needs illustration, the link between research and resistance to change needs explanation, and the proposed balance needs a clearer practical basis.

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Task Response

The response addresses all parts of the task, discusses both views with relevant, extended explanations, and states a clear and consistent position, though ideas could be supported with more specific examples for a fully extended treatment.

7.0
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

Ideas progress logically across well-structured paragraphs, and cohesive devices are used naturally and flexibly to guide the reader throughout.

8.0
LR

Lexical Resource

There is a sufficient range of vocabulary with some precise and sophisticated phrasing, though some word choices are mildly formulaic and the range is not consistently flexible.

7.0
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Complex sentences are generally controlled and accurate, including subordinate clauses and participial constructions. An explicit human subject would clarify the sentence about investing time, and the repeated “while” clauses in the conclusion could be streamlined.

8.0

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Strengthen each main idea with a specific, concrete example to give the argument more depth and persuasiveness.

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