The media should include more stories which report good news. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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It is sometimes argued that news coverage should focus more on good news. While I partly agree with
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consider that bad news should continue to be reported when necessary. There is a good case for believing that good news is under-reported. It is rare to read a positive story which makes front page headlines. Yet it is surely essential that the public are kept informed about some of the good things which are happening in the
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. In recent years,
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, breakthroughs have been achieved in the treatment of certain types of cancer. It should form part of editorial policy to carry stories
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as these, because they have a positive impact on public morale.
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, it would be misguided to introduce restrictions on the reporting of tragic news events. Civil wars and natural disasters,
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, may sadden viewers and readers, but they are an unfortunate reality of the
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today. While sensational journalism may at times exaggerate, it is important for the public to keep abreast of these happenings in order to have some informed knowledge of contemporary issues. Sadly,
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, there is relatively little good news to report on the host of environmental issues facing the
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. If these problems are ignored by the media, in the interests of reporting cheerful news,
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the chances will surely increase of an ecological crisis. The media must act as watchdogs in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation. In conclusion, while I agree that important positive messages should be given more publicity, it is
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necessary for the media to continue reporting all the significant bad news in the
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today.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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