Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with?

Nowadays, advertisement has become a very popular way of showcasing new products. Some people argue that
this
trend has led to a lot of people buying things they do not need, others believe it is the best way to reach out to inform people about a product that could be beneficial to the public. I will discuss my viewpoint in
this
regard.
Firstly
, any new brand, whether good or bad must get to the market. It is a known fact that an advertisement is very important for any product to reach a wider market. In the process of advertising these products the companies generally describe what these products are and what they can do for people so the question of buying irrelevant products which is not needed becomes relative.
For instance
, if an item is met to improve hair growth and advertised as
such
, it is the responsibility of the consumer to use it for that purpose.
Secondly
, if we continue to argue the fact that people buy irrelevant things because of the glorious advertisement put on them, that point will become weak when we look at the role of many regulatory organizations now in place in many countries. These organizations tend to now check all the excessive glory many companies give to their products.
Therefore
, these companies are made to put a caveat, if necessary on these items.
For example
, for drug related products - certain regulatory agencies have put a restriction on exaggerated efficacies of some products.
This
is
also
true for some product like cigarettes where the public is
also
made to understand the harmful effects of
such
products. In conclusion, I strongly support that all new products that will be beneficial to the public be advertised for people to buy thereby creating awareness and improving the lives of people.
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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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • encourage
  • persuade
  • manipulative
  • unnecessary
  • excessive
  • artificial needs
  • desires
  • consumers
  • oversaturation
  • impulse buying
  • financial problems
  • inform
  • educate
  • features
  • benefits
  • innovations
  • raise awareness
  • social issues
  • positive behavior
  • enrich
  • well-being
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