News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?

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Media organizations often times have the

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of their news accompanied with pictures. I believe

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is a more effective approach than wordy contents as

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the pictures

make stories fascinating, and comprehending. Opponents of the above view may argue that pictorial

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often times do not convey the intended meaning to the audience.

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sometimes

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sometime

ago, I read a story with the headline “Corruption in Nigeria” in one of the dailies in my country and

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news has images of politicians hiding away stacks of money, attached to it. When I saw the image, the thought that came to mind is that politicians are the ones worsening the problem of

corruption we

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corruption, we

have in the country, but when I read the news, the writer was talking about how corruption is happening in all spheres of life.

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, there are a number of reasons why having images as part of the

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of news makes it more effective.

Firstly

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pictures

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the pictures

make the news stories easier to read, and to understand. Most people have a busy lifestyle that they only have

little moment

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a little moment

to spare in order to keep abreast of the happenings around them. With pictures portraying some part of the news, they can quickly decipher what the story is about.

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, pictorial

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can be more fascinating and

attractive especially

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attractive, especially

to the youngsters. Research has shown that the number of teenagers who read has declined over the years, and the reason cited was that youngsters find pictorial

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more appealing than just words. In conclusion, it is clear to me that

although

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news with pictorial

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could sometimes not convey the intended meaning, the benefits of easy comprehension and fascination it offers cannot be outweighed.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 5.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 5.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 5.5

Complete response

5.5

Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

4 paragraphs

286 words

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News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?

Fully explain your ideas

Many small businesses are being forced to close because they cannot compete with multinational corporations. what problem does this cause, and how can those problems be solved?

You recently applied for two separate jobs. Both have chosen to hire you, but you must write a letter to one of them explaining why you are unable to take the position. Include in your letter: – An apology – An explanation of your situation

Some people say that advertising is extremely successful in persuading us to buy things. Other people believe that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Many people think that money is the best gift to give a teenager, but others disagree. Discuss both the views and give your opinion including relevant examples.