In many countries imprisonment is the most common solution to crimes. However, some people believe that better education will be a more effective solution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Whether imprisonment or
education
is a more effective ways to deal with criminals has long been a heated debate in many parts of the world. Regardless of some benefits of the former, I still believe the latter would produce more long-term results.
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hand, prison can be justified on the ground that it better serves deterrence and retribution than other punishments. The prevalence of incarceration in many countries could stem from a common belief that prisons are a suitable place to execute punishment on those who have committed an offence. If violating the Use synonyms
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is shown to come with a severe consequence, those who have served their sentence might be more wary of re-offending the Use synonyms
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as minor shoplifting, or pick pocketing. The criminals of Linking Words
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illegal acts would bear resentment, rather than grow a feeling of repentance like being expected.
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education
could resolve problems with imprisonment and better still, bring more benefits in the long run. While detaining criminals may frighten them away when thinking of the consequence of committing a crime, rehabilitation stands a higher chance of making Use synonyms
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possible outcome is that the crime rate would be diminished. Use synonyms
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education
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juveniles from committing delinquency. And even if Linking Words
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commits a crime, he will be more inclined to contribute to society once he understands his wrong, rather than hold a grudge.
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education
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of imprisonment would be a desirable measure as it can raise people’s awareness of obeying the Linking Words
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may have after having served the sentence.Use synonyms
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
Linking words are very important in your essay.
To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.
Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.
In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.
Linking word examples:
- firstly
- secondly
- thirdly
- in additional
- moreover
- also
- for example
- for instance
- therefore
- however
- although
- even though
- despite