Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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that the way to mitigate the dire state of the increase of
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is to imprison them. But there is a strong counter-argument amongst sections of the people that
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any conclusion.
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the
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safe and isolate them from society. During that period time, they could repent of the mistakes they made and cultivate their qualities to be able to reintegrate
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think that when they get out of jail, they will still continue to do illegal things
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they did before, and
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they will revenge on those who put them in prison.
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for the public. In conclusion, giving longer
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sentences is the best measure to alleviate the illegal people and
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way. The government just need to ensure that
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form of punishment could
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crime and reduce social evils.
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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

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